{"id":675898,"date":"2026-01-14T06:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675898\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T06:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:13:10","slug":"am-ot-trey-zuhn-iii-officially-declares-for-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/675898\/","title":{"rendered":"A&#038;M OT Trey Zuhn III officially declares for the 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan. 13, 2026, 8:55 p.m. CT<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><a href=\"\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Texas A&amp;M<\/a> will face major turnover along the offensive line heading into the 2026 season, and one of its most experienced veterans has now made his next step official. Senior tackle Trey Zuhn III announced Thursday that he will enter the 2026 NFL Draft, closing the book on a five\u2011year career in Bryan\u2011College Station.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Zuhn shared the news on social media, offering a heartfelt farewell to the 12th Man after an elite career at Texas A&amp;M. The decision was widely expected\u2014he has exhausted his eligibility\u2014and he departs as an All\u2011SEC tackle who established himself as one of the conference\u2019s premier offensive linemen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Despite being left off the All\u2011America teams, Zuhn\u2019s re\u0301sume\u0301 speaks for itself. He <a href=\"http:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/aggies\/football\/2025\/12\/10\/trey-zuhn-texas-aggies-football-jacobs-blocking-trophy\/87709046007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy<\/a> as the SEC\u2019s top offensive lineman and was named to the <a href=\"http:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/aggies\/football\/2025\/12\/09\/kc-concepcion-cashius-howell-texas-aggies-football-all-sec-teams\/87690343007\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All\u2011SEC First Team<\/a>. He finished the regular season with the nation\u2019s highest pass\u2011blocking grade (96.9) and surrendered just one sack, anchoring an Aggie front that leaned heavily on his consistency and technique.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With a draftable grade and strong interest from NFL evaluators, Zuhn is projected to carve out a long professional career thanks to his size, polish, and proven production against SEC competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Below is his full statement from Instagram, where he thanked the 12th Man and reflected on his time in Aggieland.<\/p>\n<p>Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Contact\/Follow us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aggieswire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X and like our page on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AggiesWire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&amp;M news, notes, and opinions. 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