Trevon Wesco (born September 12, 1995)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lackawanna College and West Virginia, and was selected by the Jets in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[2]
 Wesco with the Tennessee Titans in 2023 | |||||||
| No. 48 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | September 12, 1995 Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Musselman (Inwood, West Virginia) | ||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2019 / round: 4 / pick: 121 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
267 lb (121 kg) |
34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.89 s | 1.71 s | 2.84 s | 4.38 s | 7.18 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
24 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
editWesco was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round with the 121st overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[5] Throughout his rookie year, Wesco was largely used as a fullback, though he would occasionally play as a tight end.
On November 9, 2020, Wesco was placed on injured reserve.[6] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[7]
Wesco entered the 2021 season as the third-string tight end behind Ryan Griffin and Tyler Kroft. He suffered a knee injury in Week 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 27. He finished the season with three catches for 35 and no touchdowns through 12 games and seven starts.[8] He was released by the Jets on August 30, 2022, as a part of roster cuts.[9]
Chicago Bears
editOn August 31, 2022, Wesco was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[10]
Tennessee Titans
editOn March 31, 2023, Wesco signed a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans.[11]
Las Vegas Raiders
editOn October 22, 2024, Wesco was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Trevon Wesco Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ Bragg, Tom (April 24, 2019). "WVU football: NFL up next for former Musselman High star Trevon Wesco". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Trevon Wesco Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ "Trevon Wesco, West Virginia, FB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Lange, Randy (April 27, 2019). "Rd. 4: Jets Trade Down Twice, Take W. Virginia TE Trevon Wesco". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 9, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 12, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco from Injured Reserve; Place 3 on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 27, 2021). "Jets Place C Connor McGovern, TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 30, 2022). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears claim six players off waivers". ChicagoBears.com.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 31, 2023). "Titans Agree to Terms With TE Trevon Wesco on a One-Year Deal". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign QB Desmond Ridder, place QB Aidam O'Connell on Injured Reserve". Raiders.com. October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.