Trent Sieg (born May 19, 1995) is an American football long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State.
Early years
Sieg attended Eaton High School. As a senior, he contributed to the team achieving a Patriot League championship with a 10-1 overall record. He registered 29 receptions, 510 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns as a tight end and 67 tackles, 10 sacks as a linebacker. He posted a career-high 6 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns against Valley High School. He received Denver Post’s All-Colorado football honors as a linebacker.
He received academic All-Colorado honors in his last two years. He also lettered in baseball and basketball.
College career
Sieg accepted a football scholarship from Colorado State University. As a redshirt freshman, he replaced four-year snapper Tanner Hedstrom. He appeared in all 13 games, while making 2 tackles.
As a sophomore, he snapped to Ray Guy Award finalist and All-American punter Hayden Hunt, who finished fifth nationally with a 46.0 yards per punt average. He appeared in all 13 games, making 2 tackles. He received Academic All-Mountain West honors.
As a junior, he played in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors.
As a senior, he appeared in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors. He never missed a game during his college career (51).
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Sieg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2018 NFL Draft on April 29. He competed with incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox during training camp. On August 31, he was waived before the start of the season.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
On September 12, 2018, Sieg was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace long snapper Andrew DePaola, who was lost for the year with a right knee ACL injury. As a rookie, he appeared in the final 15 games, while helping rookie placekicker Daniel Carlson set a new franchise season record with a 94.1 field goal percentage.
In 2019, Sieg was named the long snapper over DePaola, who was released on August 25, 2019. He contributed to rookie A. J. Cole III setting rookie club records for punting average, net average and punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
On January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas. On March 27, 2020, he signed his exclusive rights tender. He contributed to Carlson setting franchise-records with 144 scored points and a 94.3 field goal percentage during the season.
On March 3, 2021, he signed a three-year contract extension with the team. On November 29, 2021, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, ending a streak of 58 consecutive games played. He was replaced with Carson Tinker. On December 9, 2021, he was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
On March 19, 2023, Sieg was released after the Raiders acquired long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer, who reunited with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. He played for the team during five seasons, making 5 special teams tackles, while appearing in all but 2 games during that time.
Dallas Cowboys
On March 22, 2023, Sieg was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, to replace Jake McQuaide who left in free agency.
He was released on August 29, 2023, but later re-signed.