Name Danny Trevathan Date drafted 2012 | Weight 105 kg Height 1.85 m | |
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Date of birth: (1990-03-24) March 24, 1990 (age 25) NFL draft: 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 188 Similar People T J Ward, Derek Wolfe, Aqib Talib, Malik Jackson, Brock Osweiler Profiles | ||
Danny Trevathan vs Auburn
Danny Trevathan (born March 24, 1990) is an American football inside linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kentucky, where in 2010, he was named an All-American by College Football News and was a first team all-SEC selection.
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- Danny Trevathan vs Auburn
- Duo threat jerrell freeman and danny trevathan 2016 highlights
- College career
- Professional career
- 2013 season
- 2014 season
- 2015 season
- Chicago Bears
- Personal life
- References
Duo threat jerrell freeman and danny trevathan 2016 highlights
College career
In 2010, Trevathan led the Southeastern Conference in tackles with 144 on his way to being named a first-team all-conference by a number of national organizations, including the SEC coaches themselves. Following the 2010 season, Trevathan completed the 2011 NFL Draft evaluation process but chose to return to Kentucky for his final season. In 2011, while leading the SEC again in tackles through 9 games,the top honor for college football linebackers.
Professional career
Trevathan was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round, 188 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft with the pick they received from the New York Jets in exchange for Tim Tebow.
2013 season
In a game against the Dallas Cowboys, with the game tied 48–48, Trevathan intercepted a pass from quarterback Tony Romo, which led to the game-winning field goal as Denver won by a score of 51–48. In the 2013 season, Trevathan led the team with 125 tackles. Trevathan helped the Broncos reach Super Bowl XLVIII, where they would lose 43-8 to the Seattle Seahawks. In the Super Bowl, he led the Broncos with 12 tackles.
2014 season
On August 12, 2014, Trevathan suffered a fractured left kneecap during practice, and missed the first five weeks of the regular season.
2015 season
Trevathan would have a successful season in 2015. In the 2015 season, Trevathan and the Broncos reached Super Bowl 50. The Broncos would defeat the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10. Trevathan started in the game and recorded a team high eight tackles in a 24–10 win against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
Chicago Bears
On March 9, 2016, Trevathan signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $24.5 million with $12 million guaranteed through the 2019 season. He suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on November 28, 2016.
Personal life
Trevathan was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Vincent Hicks and Michelle Hicks. His father played college football at the University of Toledo. He attended Leesburg High School in Leesburg, Florida.