Lamar’s Next Star Athlete: Trenton Yancey

Trenton Yancey is a 2027 recruit who is an Athlete at Lamar High School. Yancey is ranked among one of the top recruits in the class of 2027 and is ranked among one of the top Athletes in the class as well. In addition, Yancey is listed among one of the top recruits in the state of Texas and is listed among one of the top Athletes in the state of Texas. He currently holds offers from Texas Tech and SMU.

Who are some role models in your life?

Some of my role models are my uncle (Vkeon Lacey) and my wide receiver coach (Kenzee Jackson).

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

NBA YoungBoy, Meek Mill, Gunna, Polo G, Lil Double 0 and Boosie

What are the strengths of your game?

My strengths are my speed, hands, footwork and coachability.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My favorite memory was scoring 3 touchdowns in the 2023 FBU 8th grade National Championship game.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

The best player I’ve played with and against is Jacob Bly. We’re really close and we push each other to be great.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Stay hungry until you get to where you want to be in life. One small thing and your career could be gone forever, so every time you step on the field treat it like it’s your last time playing in your whole life and never take a play off.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Oregon. Oregon is my dream school. I really like their facilities and jerseys. One of their undergrad coaches, Amaryion Fox was a role model for me when I was in middle school.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I was 3 years old when I fell in love with the game of football.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

If I could meet one sports hero, it would be Davante Adams. He’s someone I study and model my game after.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

Watching my uncle play in the AFL