Tress Way
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Way with the Washington Redskins in 2014 | |||||||||||
| No. 5 Washington Redskins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 18, 1990 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Tulsa (OK) Union | ||||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||||||
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Tressler William "Tress" Way (born April 18, 1990) is an American football punter for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Early life and college career
Born Tressler William Way in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Way attended Union High School in Tulsa and graduated in 2008.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Tress Way K |
Tulsa, OK | Union HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 24, 2007 | |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #12 (national K), #1 (OK K), #11 (school) Rivals: #17 (K), #17 (OK), #6 (school) | ||||||
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Way attended the University of Oklahoma and redshirted his freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners football team. He then played in 53 games from the 2009 to 2012 seasons. Way averaged 44.0 yards per punt with a career long of 85. Of 250 punts, 91 went inside the 20, 71 were for 50 or more yards, and 36 were touchbacks.[1] Way completed his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in December 2012.[2][1]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears signed Way as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2013. He was brought in to challenge veteran Adam Podlesh. The Bears waived him on August 25, 2013.[3]
He re-signed with the Bears for the 2014 offseason, but he was waived again after losing out to rookie Pat O'Donnell on August 18, 2014.[4]
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins claimed Way off waivers on August 20, 2014.[5] In his first preseason game with the team, he recorded an average of 45.3 yards off four punts.[6] He became their starting punter for the 2014 season following the release of Robert Malone. In 16 games, Way led the NFL in gross punting average with 47.5 yards.[7]
At the start of the 2015 season, Way was voted as the team's special teams captain.[8]
On March 4, 2016, the Redskins extended a tender to Way.[9] The Redskins would later sign him to a five-year contract extension on March 12.[10]
Personal life
In 2013, Way married Brianna Turang, a softball and soccer player at the University of Oklahoma and daughter of former Major League Baseball outfielder Brian Turang.[11][12][13] Way is a Christian.[14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tress Way". Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/tress_way/status/326198172345040897
- ↑ Bears Cut 14 From Roster
- ↑ Bears waive P Tress Way, sign KR/PR Darius Reynaud
- ↑ Jones, Mike (August 20, 2014). "Redskins claim former Bears punter Tress Way on waivers". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ↑ Associated Press (September 1, 2014). "Redskins New Punter Tress Way Used to Team's Name Debate". WUSA. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ Clarke, Liz (December 30, 2014). "Redskins punter Tress Way: A bright spot on a bad team". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Mike (September 9, 2015). "Redskins pick Trent Williams, Dashon Goldson and Tress Way as captains". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (March 4, 2016). "Report: Redskins Extend Tenders To Compton, Thompson, Way". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (March 12, 2016). "Redskins Sign Punter Tress Way To Five-Year Contract". Redskins.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Kuzydym, Stephanie (June 16, 2013). "VIDEO: The Engagement of Tress Way and Brianna Turang". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208790086
- ↑ Dybas, Todd (September 1, 2014). "New punter Way has a Redskins past". The Washington Times. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Trusting God's Way". Retrieved 21 November 2015.