Trey Lance
Updated: 12/30/2025, 12:48:19 PM Wikipedia source
Trey Aubrey Lance (born May 9, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, winning the Walter Payton and Jerry Rice Awards as a freshman en route to a victory in the 2020 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game. Lance was selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL draft, but limited play and injuries led to him being traded after two seasons to the Dallas Cowboys. Lance spent two seasons as a backup with the Cowboys before signing with the Chargers in 2025.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Roster status
Active
Born
(2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 25)Marshall, Minnesota, U.S.
Height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight
226 lb (103 kg)
High school
Marshall Senior
College
North Dakota State (2018–2020)
NFL draft
2021: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Passing attempts
156
Passing completions
88
Completion percentage
56.4%
TD–INT
5–4
Passing yards
1,153
Passer rating
79.9
Rushing yards
292
Rushing touchdowns
1
Tables
· College career › College statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
North Dakota State
Games
2
Games
0
Games
0–0
Passing
1
Passing
1
Passing
100.0
Passing
12
Passing
12.0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
200.8
Rushing
8
Rushing
82
Rushing
10.3
Rushing
2
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
North Dakota State
Games
16
Games
16
Games
16–0
Passing
192
Passing
287
Passing
66.9
Passing
2,786
Passing
9.7
Passing
28
Passing
0
Passing
180.6
Rushing
169
Rushing
1,100
Rushing
6.5
Rushing
14
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
North Dakota State
Games
1
Games
1
Games
1–0
Passing
15
Passing
30
Passing
50.0
Passing
149
Passing
5.0
Passing
2
Passing
1
Passing
107.1
Rushing
15
Rushing
143
Rushing
9.5
Rushing
2
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
19
Games
17
Games
17–0
Games
208
Passing
318
Passing
65.4
Passing
2,947
Passing
9.3
Passing
30
Passing
1
Passing
173.8
Passing
192
Rushing
1,325
Rushing
6.9
Rushing
18
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2018 | North Dakota State | 2 | 0 | 0–0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 200.8 | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 2019 | North Dakota State | 16 | 16 | 16–0 | 192 | 287 | 66.9 | 2,786 | 9.7 | 28 | 0 | 180.6 | 169 | 1,100 | 6.5 | 14 |
| 2020 | North Dakota State | 1 | 1 | 1–0 | 15 | 30 | 50.0 | 149 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 107.1 | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 2 |
| Career | 19 | 17 | 17–0 | 208 | 318 | 65.4 | 2,947 | 9.3 | 30 | 1 | 173.8 | 192 | 1,325 | 6.9 | 18 | |
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m)
Weight
224 lb(102 kg)
Arm length
31+1⁄2 in(0.80 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in(1.93 m) | 224 lb(102 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in(0.80 m) | 9+1⁄8 in(0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
· NFL career statistics
Bold
Bold
Legend
Bold
Legend
Career high
| Legend | |
| Bold | Career high |
· NFL career statistics
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Y/A
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Sck
Rushing
Yds
Sacks
Fum
Sacks
Lost
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
SF
Games
6
Games
2
Games
1–1
Passing
41
Passing
71
Passing
57.7
Passing
603
Passing
8.5
Passing
76
Passing
5
Passing
2
Passing
97.3
Rushing
38
Rushing
168
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
15
Rushing
1
Sacks
4
Sacks
15
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
SF
Games
2
Games
2
Games
1–1
Passing
15
Passing
31
Passing
48.4
Passing
194
Passing
6.3
Passing
44
Passing
0
Passing
1
Passing
55.0
Rushing
16
Rushing
67
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
13
Rushing
0
Sacks
2
Sacks
9
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DAL
Games
0
Games
0
Games
–
Passing
DNP
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DAL
Games
4
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
25
Passing
41
Passing
61.0
Passing
266
Passing
6.5
Passing
33
Passing
0
Passing
1
Passing
69.8
Rushing
11
Rushing
41
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
11
Rushing
0
Sacks
4
Sacks
23
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
Games
5
Games
2–3
Games
81
Passing
143
Passing
56.6
Passing
1,063
Passing
7.4
Passing
76
Passing
5
Passing
4
Passing
80.3
Passing
65
Rushing
276
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
15
Rushing
1
Rushing
10
Sacks
47
Sacks
1
Fumbles
0
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | SF | 6 | 2 | 1–1 | 41 | 71 | 57.7 | 603 | 8.5 | 76 | 5 | 2 | 97.3 | 38 | 168 | 4.4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SF | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 15 | 31 | 48.4 | 194 | 6.3 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 55.0 | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | DAL | 0 | 0 | – | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | DAL | 4 | 1 | 0–1 | 25 | 41 | 61.0 | 266 | 6.5 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 69.8 | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 5 | 2–3 | 81 | 143 | 56.6 | 1,063 | 7.4 | 76 | 5 | 4 | 80.3 | 65 | 276 | 4.2 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 47 | 1 | 0 | |
References
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- SMSUMustangs.comhttps://smsumustangs.com/honors/smsu-athletics-hall-of-honor/carlton-lance/80
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30002738/who-trey-lance-meet-nfl-draft-darling-playing-only-once-fall
- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/all-eyes-on-fargo-how-trey-lance-became-a-top-nfl-prospect-175129975.html
- 247https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&State=MN
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/Trey-Lance-QB-stats-North-Dakota-State-flying-up-2021-NFL-mock-draft-146816317/
- Marshall Independenthttps://www.marshallindependent.com/sports/local-sports/2017/12/prep-football-marshalls-trey-lance-signs-national-letter-of-intent-to-play-football-at-north-dakota-state-university/
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- Williston Heraldhttps://www.willistonherald.com/sports/collegiate_sports/bison-qb-trey-lance-wins-jerry-rice-award/article_5107613e-1c46-11ea-b7ae-a354025fbad7.html
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- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-focused-on-ndsu-qb-trey-lance-alabama-qb-mac-jones-with-no-3-pick
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/news/trey-lance-49ers-select-north-dakota-st-quarterback-third-overall-pick
- ProFootballTalkhttps://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/28/trey-lance-signs-rookie-contract-with-49ers/
- 49ers.comhttps://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-qb-trey-lance-to-a-four-year-deal-and-other-roster-moves
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4200058/2021/09/12/49ers-qb-trey-lance-throws-first-career-td-pass-in-win-against-lions/
- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/49ers-packers-live-score-highlights-sunday-night-football/ard2a0r1p38z1gwrbmsttf34f
- San Francisco 49ershttps://www.49ers.com/news/trey-lance-jimmy-garoppolo-49ers-seahawks-cardinals-quarterback-injury-shanahan
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32362651/san-francisco-49ers-rookie-qb-trey-lance-make-first-career-start-place-injured-jimmy-garoppolo
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/cardinals-vs-49ers-score-kyler-murray-outduels-trey-lance-as-arizona-stays-unbeaten-atop-nfc-west/live/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32383442/san-francisco-49ers-qb-trey-lance-suffered-sprained-knee-first-nfl-start
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32453140/qb-jimmy-garoppolo-return-lt-trent-williams-doubtful-san-francisco-vs-indianapolis
- Yahoo! Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20211202100322/https://sports.yahoo.com/49ers-kyle-shanahan-explains-why-224555819.html
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/kyle-shanahan-explains-why-trey-lance-didnt-play-earlier-vs-jaguars
- The Mercury Newshttps://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/02/49ers-studs-and-duds-shanahan-lance-dynamic-a-work-in-progress-but-rookie-improves/
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-jimmy-garoppolo-expected-to-start-vs-rams-despite-injury-trey-lance-ready-if-needed-in-week-18/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/blog/san-francisco-49ers/post/_/id/40538/niners-blown-lead-ends-magical-playoff-run-and-possibly-the-jimmy-garoppolo-era
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-trey-lance-says-finger-injury-affected-his-rookie-season-had-to-throw-the-football-differently/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34618676/san-francisco-49ers-trey-lance-carted-ankle-injury-jimmy-garoppolo-comes-seattle-seahawks
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/news/49ers-qb-trey-lance-suffered-fractured-ankle-vs-seahawks-will-undergo-season-end
- 49ers Webzonehttps://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/160902-49ers-trey-lance-says-made-many-mistakes-bears/
- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/trey-lance-justin-fields-bears-49ers/lh76qg8dkl9zlhkvt0gvt5pj
- Yahoo! Sportshttps://news.yahoo.com/lance-frustrated-mistakes-49ers-loss-223153485.html
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-trey-lance-undergoes-second-surgery-on-ankle-is-back-on-crutches/
- NBC Sports Bay Area & Californiahttps://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/report-49ers-vikings-discussed-lance-trade-this-offseason/1468076/
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kyle-shanahan-49ers-have-not-talked-to-trey-lance-about-potential-trade
- Steelers Depothttps://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/report-sam-darnold-named-49ers-backup-quarterback/
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- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brian-schottenheimer-cowboys-will-ask-trey-lance-for-information-to-prepare-for-49ers
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- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-cowboys-2024-pre-3?active-tab=watch
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- "Cowboys start Trey Lance at QB for Week 18 finale vs. Commanders"https://sports.yahoo.com/cowboys-start-trey-lance-at-qb-for-week-18-finale-vs-commanders-170415286.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/chargers-trey-lance-contract-details-reveal-bad-feared
- Marshall Independenthttps://www.marshallindependent.com/sports/local-sports/2020/12/marshalls-bryce-lance-signs-national-letter-of-intent-to-play-football-at-north-dakota-state-university/