2018 Football Roster
Trey Klock
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 296
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hummelstown, Pa.
- High School:
- Lower Dauphin
- Prev School:
- Georgia Tech
2018: Appeared in 12 games as a senior superback … Caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Clayton Thorson to give the Wildcats a 24-20 lead against No. 17 Utah in the Holiday Bowl, the first catch of his career (12/31) ... Academic All-Big Ten.
2017: Appeared in 12 games for the Wildcats, primarily on field goal units and in goal line packages.
2016 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech): Opening-day starter that battled injuries throughout the season while appearing in 10 games with four starts ... Started the first two games of the season at right tackle before sustaining an injury versus Mercer that kept him off the field for three weeks ... Returned to the starting lineup at right tackle against Pittsburgh on Oct. 8 ... Returned to the field for the final six games of the campaign and made the start at left tackle in the regular-season finale at Georgia on Nov 26 ... Key member of an offensive line that helped pave the way for Georgia Tech to rank 10th nationally in rushing offense (257.4 ypg) and 24th nationally in fewest sacks allowed (1.33/gm.)
2015 (Redshirt Freshman at Georgia Tech): Played in all 12 games, making three starts ... Made collegiate debut vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 3) ... Made first career start vs. Virginia Tech (Nov. 12) ... Started final three games of season.
2014 (First year at Georgia Tech): Did not play, redshirted ... Member of scout team ... 2014-15 ACC Honor Roll.
High School: Lower Dauphin H.S., 2014 ... Earned three varsity letters playing under coach and father, Rob Klock ... Served one year as team captain ... Known best as standout tight end, but also played offensive line, defensive end, defensive tackle and even quarterback ... Led team to division and district championships in 2013 and semifinal appearance in state playoffs ... Earned numerous individual honors including PennLive All-Star Team and first-team all-state ... Selected for Big 33 Game, Pennsylvania’s elite high school all-star contest ... Team finished with 13-2 record in 2013 ... Recorded 86 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, one interception, one blocked field goal and five fumble recoveries on defense as senior ... Had 10 receptions for 112 yards and two touchdowns ... Also earned two varsity letters in basketball and two in baseball ... Earned honor roll or distinguished honor roll every grade period.
Personal: Full name is Robert Charles Klock III ... Parents are Rob and Karen Klock ... Rob played football at Shippensburg in late 1980s ... Karen played field hockey, lacrosse and ran track at Gettysburg College ... Uncle, Tom Kirchhoff, played football at Lafayette and later with Philadelphia Eagles ... Uncle, Gary Strayer, played football at Mansfield ... Born Feb. 25, 1996, in Camp Hill, Pa. ... Has younger brother, Tommy ... Distant relative of Grover Cleveland ... Began playing football at age 10.
