Lynden Trail facts for kids
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | March 19, 1991 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Booker T. Washington (Miami, Florida) |
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| College: | Norfolk State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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| CFL status: | International | ||||||||||
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Lynden Antonio Trail (born March 19, 1991) is a former American football player. He played as a linebacker, which is a key defensive position. Lynden Trail played college football at Norfolk State University. After college, he joined several professional teams. These included the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Atlantic City Blackjacks.
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Lynden Trail's Football Journey
Lynden Trail began his professional football career in 2015. He was not chosen in the main NFL draft. Instead, he signed with a team as an undrafted free agent. This means a team can sign a player who was not picked by any team during the draft.
Playing for the Houston Texans
After the 2015 NFL Draft, Lynden Trail signed with the Houston Texans. He joined the team in 2015. However, he was released by the team later that year.
Time with the Washington Redskins
Lynden Trail had two different periods playing for the Washington Redskins. His first time with the team began in October 2015. He was signed to their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. They can be called up to play if needed.
He was released and re-signed to the practice squad a few times. In January 2016, he signed a "futures contract." This means he agreed to play for the team in the next season. He was waived by the Redskins in September 2016 but rejoined their practice squad briefly.
His second time with the Redskins started in December 2016. He was again signed to their practice squad. Soon after, he was moved to the team's active roster. This meant he could play in actual games. In September 2017, he was released by the team due to an injury.
Short Stint with the Los Angeles Rams
In September 2016, Lynden Trail was signed to the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. He stayed with the Rams for a short time before being released in October 2016.
Playing in Canada: Hamilton Tiger-Cats
In early 2018, Lynden Trail played in The Spring League. This is a special league that helps young players show their skills to scouts. After playing there, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This team plays in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL is a professional football league in Canada. He played as a defensive lineman for them.
Arena Football with Atlantic City Blackjacks
In April 2019, Lynden Trail joined the Atlantic City Blackjacks. This team plays in the Arena Football League (AFL). Arena football is a type of indoor football played on a smaller field.
Personal Life
Lynden Trail is Catholic.
