Trenton Gordon

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Photo by: Hardy Meredith | SFA Photography

Photo by: SFA Athletics

Photo by: Hardy Meredith | SFA Photography

Class:
Sophomore
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 195
Position:
S
Hometown:
Rowlett, Texas
High School:
Rowlett HS

2019 (Junior): Played in 12 games ... Recorded a team-leading 104 tackles with his season-high (12) coming against Abilene Christian (Oct. 19) ... Recorded a sack against Nicholls (Sept. 21) ... Had an interception against Southeastern La. (Nov. 2) ... Posted four pass breakups in the season with two against Baylor (Aug. 31).

- 2018 All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention

2018 (Sophomore): Started the first nine games of the season at safety and was an All-Southland Conference honorable mention selection … Led the team in fumble recoveries (3), which tied for the second-most nationally among all FCS defenders and was the second-most in the Southland … Ranked third in the 11-team league in fumble recoveries per game (0.33) … Finished with the fifth-most total tackles among all Lumberjack defenders and tied for the third-most unassisted stops (23) on the team … Averaged 5.2 tackles per game to rank 41st among all Southland defenders and tied for the third-most pass breakups (4) on the team … Claimed five or more tackles on six different occasions and seven or more four times … Began the season with seven tackles at FBS 18th-ranked Mississippi State (Sept. 1) … Owned five tackles, including half of a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup at Incarnate Word (Sept. 15) … Recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter during the 24-21 home win over Abilene Christian (Sept. 22), it was SFA's lone defensive touchdown of the season … Posted five tackles and had a fourth-quarter fumble recovery at 11th-ranked McNeese (Sept. 29) … Broke up a pair of passes and had a trio of tackles in the 93rd Battle of the Piney Woods inside NRG Stadium in Houston against No. 16 Sam Houston State (Oct. 6) … Recorded seven tackles, including half of a tackle for loss, and broke up a pass at versus No. 16 Central Arkansas … Made a two-yard tackle for loss and finished with four total in the 42-14 road rout of Houston Baptist (Oct. 20) … Also had seven tackles and picked up a first-quarter fumble recovery against Lamar (Oct. 27) … Closed out the season by registering a season-high eight tackles with a season-best five solo stops at 16th-ranked Nicholls (Nov. 10).

2017 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games and made eight starts at safety as a true freshman … Led SFA with 76 total tackles on the season, including the second-most solo stops (39) of any Lumberjack … Ranked ninth in the Southland Conference in tackles per game (7.6) … Posted 1.5 tackles for loss for negative five yards and recovered a fumble … Tallied a career-high 11 tackles on three different occasions … Notched 11 tackles, including six unassisted, in the home opener against Southern Utah (Sept. 9) … Racked up 11 tackles, including a career-high seven solo stops, and made a two-yard tackle for loss versus 17th-ranked Nicholls … Finished the season with a career-high tying 11 tackles in the 52nd Battle for Chief Caddo at Northwestern State (Nov. 18) … Grabbed a fumble recovery and earned a half three-yard tackle for loss against No. 11/9 Sam Houston State in the 92nd Battle of the Piney Woods at NRG Stadium in Houston (Oct. 7) … Made six or more tackles in five other outings.

Prior to SFA: Three year letterwinner at Rowlett High School, playing both cornerback and safety … Two-time all-district selection … Named district’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2014 … Closed out his career with 197 total tackles, including 13 pass breakups, six interceptions and three sacks … Six career interceptions ties program record … Helped lead the Eagles to three-straight playoff appearances, advancing to the regional semifinals in 2015 … Two star recruit by Scout … Coached by Dough Stephens … Also lettered three times in track and field, competing in the 400 meter dash and the 4x400 meter relay … Son of Robert and Carla Gordon … Collegiate major is undecided.