Trey Flowers

Trey Flowers was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on August 8, 2023 ... Originally drafted by New England in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft ... Signed by Detroit as an unrestricted free agent from New England (3/14/19) ... Released by Detroit (3/16/22) ...Signed by Miami (8/29/22).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Trey Flowers was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on August 8, 2023 ... Originally drafted by New England in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft ... Signed by Detroit as an unrestricted free agent from New England (3/14/19) ... Released by Detroit (3/16/22) ...Signed by Miami (8/29/22).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (4/0, 0/0 - Miami)

• Played in four games, recording four total tackles, before spending the rest of the season on injured reserve with a foot injury
• Recorded a solo tackle and an assist in Week 2 vs. Buffalo (9/25).

2021 (7/7- Detroit)

• Played and started in seven games, recording 1.5 sacks and 24 total tackles before finishing the season on injured reserve. 
• Started the season opener vs. San Francisco (9/12), totaling four tackles in the effort.
• Recorded a sack as part of four total tackles at Minnesota (10/10), along with earning half a sack at Green Bay (9/20).

2020 (7/5– Detroit)

• Played in seven regular season games with five starts before finishing the year on injured reserve. 
• Forced a fumble and recorded a sack as part of four solo tackles in the season opener vs. Chicago (9/13).
• Started at Jacksonville (10/18) and finished with a sack and a forced fumble in the effort.

2019 (15/15 – Detroit)

• Played and started 15 games, totaling seven sacks, two forced fumbles and 33 total tackles throughout the season.
• Produced at least 6.5 sacks in four consecutive seasons (2016-19) and was one of just four NFL players to produce at least two forced fumbles in each of the 2017-20 seasons.
• Had a multi-sack game vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/27), recording two sacks for a total loss of 16 yards as part of three solo tackles in the effort.
• Recorded four solo tackles at Philadelphia (9/22), including one sack for a loss of three yards.
• Recorded six solo tackles at Chicago (11/28), notching a sack for a loss of seven yards in the effort.

2018 (15/15, 3/3 - New England)

• Started at defensive end in the season-opening victory vs. Houston (9/9) and finished with five tackles total and 1½ sacks of QB Deshaun Watson for a total of 10½ yards lost.
• Started at defensive end and made two tackles before exiting the game due to injury on the first defensive series at Jacksonville (9/16). Also forced a fumble that was recovered by the Jaguars on their opening drive.
• Missed the game at Detroit (9/23) due to injury.
• Returned to the starting lineup at defensive end after missing the previous game due to injury and made one tackle as part of a defense that held the Dolphins to just 172 total yards in the victory vs. Miami (9/30).
• Started at defensive end and contributed with four total tackles, while also adding a half-sack of QB Andrew Luck for a 5-yard loss in the win vs. Indianapolis (10/4).
• Started at defensive end and finished tied for the team lead in tackles with seven total in the victory vs. Kansas City (10/14).
• Started at defensive end and finished with two tackles and a pass defensed in the win at Chicago (10/21).
• Made the start at defensive end and was a force defensively, finishing with six total tackles and a pass defensed in the victory at Buffalo (10/29).
• Started at defensive end and finished with five tackles and a key fourth quarter half-sack of QB Aaron Rodgers that ended a Packers drive and preserved the lead for the Patriots in the win vs. Green Bay (11/4).
• Started at defensive end and finished the game at Tennessee (11/11) with four tackles.
• Made the start at defensive end and finished with two tackles, while also adding a 5-yard sack of QB Josh McCown in the victory at the New York Jets (11/25).
• Started and made two tackles while also adding a sack of QB Kirk Cousins for a 10-yard loss in the win vs. Minnesota (12/2).
• Started and finished with four tackles, while also adding two quarterback sacks for a combined 17 yards lost at Miami (12/9). It was his sixth multiple-sack game since the start of the 2016 season.
• Started at defensive end and made one tackle at Pittsburgh (12/16).
• Started at defensive end and finished with six tackles in the win vs. Buffalo (12/23).
• Started and was a key contributor on defense, making six tackles and forcing a fumble that was recovered by DB Devin McCourty in the second quarter of the win vs. the New York Jets (12/30). Also added an 8-yard sack of QB Sam Darnold that helped him set a new single-season high with 7½ total sacks on the season.
• Started and helped generate consistent pressure on QB Philip Rivers, while finishing with one tackle and a sack for a 10-yard loss in the AFC Divisional Playoff win vs. L.A. Chargers (1/13).
• Started and made two tackles and added a sack of QB Patrick Mahomes for a 14-yard loss late in the second quarter that took the Chiefs out of field goal range in the AFC Championship victory at Kansas City (1/20).
• Started at defensive end and made three tackles as part of a defensive unit that surrendered only three points in the Super Bowl LIII victory vs. the Los Angeles Rams (2/3).

2017 (14/14, 3/3 – New England)

• Started all 14 regular-season games he played in and registered 62 tackles, led the team with 6½ sacks, defensed three passes and forced two fumbles.
• Started all three playoff contests and posted 17 tackles, one sack and one pass defensed.
• Was inactive at Buffalo (12/3) and at Miami (12/11) due to injury.
• Started at defensive end and was a key contributor with five tackles and two sacks vs. Kansas City (9/7).
• Started at defensive end and was a disruptive presence, totaling six tackles and a sack for a 2-yard loss in the victory vs. Houston (9/24).
• Started at defensive end and toaled six tackles and and forced a fumble on RB Jonathan Stewart that was recovered by the Patriots on the opening drive of the second half vs. Carolina (10/1).
• Started and was a key contributor along the defensive line in the win vs. Miami (11/26), finishing with four tackles, two sacks for a total of 16 yards lost and forced a third-quarter fumble of RB Kenyan Drake that was recovered by the Patriots.
• Returned to the starting lineup at defensive end after missing two games due to injury and finished with five tackles along with a half-sack of QB Ben Roethlisberger for a 4-yard loss in the win at Pittsburgh (12/17).
• Started at defensive end and made three tackles while also recording a sack of QB Marcus Mariota for a 7-yard loss in the Divisional Playoff victory vs. Tennessee (1/13).
• Started at defensive end and finished tied for the team lead with nine tackles while also adding a pass defensed in the AFC Championship victory vs. Jacksonville (1/21).

2016 (16/8, 3/3 – New England)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games with eight starts and registered 45 tackles and a team-high seven sacks, one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries.
• Started all three playoff games and notched16 tackles and a team-leading 2½ sacks.
• Earned starting job midseason after playing as a key reserve to start the year. 
• Notched three two-sack games over the second-half of the season.
• Appeared at defensive end and recorded his first career tackle in the win at Arizona (9/11).
• Recovered a fumble forced by Jonathan Freeny in the third quarter that led to a Patriots touchdown drive and recorded one tackle in the win vs. Miami (9/18).
• Registered his first NFL sacks after dropping QB Tyrod Taylor for a 7-yard loss in the second quarter and QB EJ Manuel for a 2-yard loss in the fourth quarter of the win at Buffalo (10/30). Also finished with five tackles. 
• Made his first NFL start and recorded his second-straight two-sack game after finishing with two sacks for 15 yards vs. Seattle (11/13). Also notched three tackles. 
• Recovered a Ryan Fitzpatrick fumble forced by Chris Long inside the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter of the win at N.Y. Jets (11/27) to stop the Jets' final drive of the game and regain possession with the score within five. Finished the day with four total tackles. 
• Recorded his third two-sack game of the season when he brought down quarterback Trevor Siemian twice in the win at Denver (12/18). Also added three tackles. 
• Made his NFL postseason debut and totaled seven tackles in the Divisional Round victory vs. Houston (1/14). 
• Started at defensive end and was a major contributor with a team-leading six tackles as well as 2½ sacks of Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan in the Super Bowl LI victory (2/5). His biggest contribution came in the form of a key second-down sack that helped put Atlanta out of field goal range while driving and trying to ice the game late in the fourth quarter.

2016 (1/0, 0/0 – New England)

• Played in one regular-season game before being placed on Injured Reserve on Dec. 1. Did not register any statistics.
• Was inactive for 10 games.
• Played in his first NFL game as a reserve vs. N.Y. Jets (10/25). 

COLLEGE

• Played 49 games with 39 starts and registered 190 tackles, 18 sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
• Completed his career as the active SEC leader and tied for second nationally in total tackles for loss (47½).

PERSONAL

• Born Aug. 16, 1993, to Robert and Jacqueline Flowers.
• Named a two-time Alabama all-state honoree in 2009 and 2010.
• Also played basketball.
• Was named to the Razorback Honor Roll in the fall of 2011 and to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2012 and 2013.
• Majored in economics at Arkansas.