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Trey Diller

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Trey Diller
No. 17, 18
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1990-03-12) March 12, 1990 (age 34)
Houston, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:The Woodlands (TX) College Park
College:Sam Houston State University
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Trey Diller (born March 12, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Sam Houston State University, and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

High school career

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Diller attended The Woodlands College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas.[1] He caught 59 passes for 1,460 yards and 22 touchdowns, and helped lead the College Park Cavaliers to an undefeated regular season as a senior.[2] He also returned two kickoffs and three punts for touchdowns.

College career

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Diller originally played at Wofford College, where he contributed to special teams. He made 5 tackles and also returned a kickoff for a touchdown.[3]

Entering his sophomore season, Diller transferred from Wofford to Sam Houston State University in Hunstville, Texas, only a few miles north from where he went to high school. In his career, Diller caught 2,117 yards for 11 touchdowns at Sam Houston State, leading his team to two back-to-back FCS national championship appearances. He also returned two punts for touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+12 in
(1.87 m)
197 lb
(89 kg)
33+18 in
(0.84 m)
4.47 s 1.51 s 2.61 s 4.43 s 7.31 s 37+12 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Pro Day Combine[5]

Diller was ranked 1st in FCS receivers, 3rd overall in FCS athletes, and 82nd in overall NCAA players. He was predicted to be an early 7th round draft pick.[6]

Carolina Panthers

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After going undrafted, Diller signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 26, 2013.[7] He caught 2 passes for 19 yards in the preseason, additionally returning 2 punts for a combined 41 yards, and making 2 tackles. Diller was cut from the team after being placed on injury reserve.[8]

New Orleans Voodoo

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After briefly practicing with the Los Angeles Kiss, Diller signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League on March 5, 2015.[9] He was released by the team before the season due to a reoccurring knee injury. He shortly thereafter retired from football.

Personal life

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Trey Diller retired from professional football after reoccurring injuries began to affect his personal life. He briefly coached at Sam Houston State but currently owns his own business, Inspire Productions.[10]

On July 17, 2017, Diller was severely injured in a car accident near Luling, Texas, in which his truck rear-ended a semi-truck trailer at high speeds. He was hospitalized for several months, while driver, friend, and Army veteran Justin Hartley was fatally injured.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Roster - College Park Cavaliers (The Woodlands, TX) Varsity Football 07-08".
  2. ^ "Trey Diller - Football".
  3. ^ "Trey Diller - Football".
  4. ^ "Trey Diller - 2012 - Football".
  5. ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95343&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR [bare URL]
  6. ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95343&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR [bare URL]
  7. ^ "Carolina Panthers Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings". Bleacher Report.
  8. ^ "Carolina Panthers: Trey Diller". www.panthers.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2013.
  9. ^ "Trey Diller Signs with AFL".
  10. ^ "Two Woodlands men involved in fatal accident near Luling". July 16, 2017.
  11. ^ "2 men involved in fatal accident in Luling were en route to San Marcos for weekend tubing getaway". July 17, 2017.