Trey Lance is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL as of 2024. Coming out of college, he was an exceptional recruit as playing for North Dakota State University. Born to the former cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Carlton, Lance saw his high school career take place at Marshall High School in Minnesota. Wanting to stay near the region, Lance considered, attending the University of Minnesota. However, after they chose to view him as a wide receiver or defensive back prospect, he eventually chose to go to North Dakota State.
After red-shirting his freshman season, he became the starter during his sophomore campaign. From there, there was no looking back. In his first year as a starter, he led the team to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game and was even named the MVP of the game. His 287 passing attempts without a single interception was an NCAA record. As a result, he won the Walter Payton Award for being the most outstanding offensive player while also winning the Jerry Rice Award for being the best freshman. COVID-19 derailed his next season at the collegiate level, and he opted out to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. In his rookie season with the 49ers, Lance's primary role was serving as a backup to Jimmy Garoppolo. While he saw a few snaps here and there, most of his season was spent on the bench. In his 2022 campaign, he was named the starter but only appeared in two games before suffering a season-ending ankle injury. As a result, he spent the entirety of the Season on the sidelines watching the unprecedented rise of Mr. Irrelevant, Brock Purdy. Purdy's rise saw Lance getting traded to the Cowboys in 2023.
Trey Lance Height
Trey Lance has a recorded height of 6 feet and 4 inches or 1.93 meters. This height is around the average height of quarterbacks in the NFL. As a result, it has allowed him to amass a strong collegiate career before transitioning to the NFL. While his height was perfectly suited for the quarterback position, it has not been the defining factor of his career. Instead, it’s his precision passing, and accuracy that has allowed him to succeed at the highest levels. In fact, he holds the NCAA record for the most passing attempts without a single interception.
FAQs
A. The San Francisco 49ers traded up to the number three overall pick, that eventually became Trey Lance, by giving up three future first-round picks in 2021, 2022, and 2023, along with a third-round pick in 2022.
A. Trey Lance signed a rookie contract with the 49ers worth four years and $34 million.
A. As of 2024, Trey Lance plays for the Dallas Cowboys.
