Adam Trautman

Adam Trautman (born February 5, 1997) is an American football tight end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Dayton and was drafted by the Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Adam Trautman
No. 82 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-05) February 5, 1997
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Elk Rapids High School
(Elk Rapids, Michigan)
College:Dayton
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 105
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • PFL Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
  • First Team All-PFL (2019)
  • 2× Second Team All-PFL (2017, 2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Receptions:15
Receiving yards:171
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Trautman grew up in Williamsburg, Michigan and attended Elk Rapids High School, where he played basketball and football and was an All-County selection in both sports.[1] Trautman set every major school passing record and was named the Lake Michigan Conference Player of the Year as a senior.[2]

College career

Trautman redshirted his true freshman season as he changed positions from quarterback to tight end.[3] As a redshirt freshman, he caught 24 passes for 238 yards and three touchdowns.[4] He had 43 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns and was named second team All-Pioneer Football League in his sophomore season.[5] As a junior, Trautman led the team with 41 receptions, 604 yards and nine touchdowns and was again named second team All-PFL.[6] As a Senior, he was named the PFL Offensive Player of the Year and first team All-PFL after catching 70 passes for 916 yards and 14 touchdowns.[7][8][9] He finished his collegiate career with 171 receptions for 2,295 yards and 31 touchdowns.[10] Trautman played in the 2020 Senior Bowl, catching two passes.[11]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 255 lb
(116 kg)		 32 5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		 9 1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.80 s 4.27 s 6.78 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 18 reps
All values from NFL Combine[12]

Trautman was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round with the 105th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the first Dayton football player to be drafted since Bill Westbeld in 1977.[13][14] Trautman made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020 in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, becoming the first Dayton player to appear in an NFL game in 45 years.[15] He caught a 17-yard pass from Drew Brees for his first career reception on September 21, 2020 on Monday Night Football in a 34–24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.[16] In Week 9, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had three receptions for 39 yards and his first professional touchdown reception in the 38–3 victory.[17]

References
  1. Brugler, Dane (September 12, 2019). "Meet the Prospect: Dayton's Adam Trautman transitions from small-town QB to NFL TE prospect". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  2. Hartsock, Mike (September 22, 2017). "Ex-QB Trautman thriving at tight end for Dayton Flyers". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  3. Schofield, Mark (January 21, 2020). "Schofield's Senior Bowl Day 1 notes: Dayton TE Adam Trautman's competitiveness, athleticism stand out". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  4. Dobrowolski, Chris (November 2, 2017). "Trautman thriving at Dayton as team's top receiver". The Review. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  5. Edholm, Eric (January 22, 2020). "Small-school tight end who never caught a pass before 2016 is now an NFL draft prospect". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  6. Walker, Rhiannon (January 8, 2020). "Fixing the position: Washington needs to take a hard look at tight end". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  7. Hartman, Marcus (January 21, 2020). "Dayton's Trautman ready to measure himself against best at Senior Bowl". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  8. Perez, Bryan (January 23, 2020). "Bears showing strong interest in Dayton TE Adam Trautman". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  9. Morrison, Jay (January 21, 2020). "Dayton's Adam Trautman turns heads with the help of a former Bengals coach". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  10. "At Senior Bowl, Dayton's Trautman catches on as NFL prospect". ESPN.com. Associated Press. January 20, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  11. Hartman, Marcus (January 28, 2020). "NFL Draft: Dayton TE Adam Trautman accomplishes mission in Senior Bowl". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  12. "Adam Trautman Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  13. Jablonski, David (April 24, 2020). "Adam Trautman first Dayton Flyers player drafted in 43 years". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  14. "Dayton Drafted Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  15. Archdeacon, Tom (September 20, 2020). "'Pancake' block highlights debut for Trautman". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  16. Jablonski, David (September 21, 2020). "Dayton's Trautman makes first NFL catch". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  17. "New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 8th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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