The Sporting News Tabs Trigg to All-America Second Team
12/17/2025 10:00:00 AM | Football
Senior tight end becomes most decorated BU All-American since 2021
WACO, Texas – Baylor football senior tight end Michael Trigg has been named to The Sporting News All-America Second Team, as announced Wednesday by the publication.
With his third All-America honor from one of the five organizations which makes up the NCAA's consensus All-America list, Trigg now becomes the most decorated BU All-American since Jalen Pitre (consensus) in 2021.
A native of Tampa, Fla., Trigg put together an outstanding 2025 campaign for the Bears, ranking among the nation's top tight ends in all major receiving statistics. At his position, Trigg ranked second nationally with 694 receiving yards, fourth with 50 receptions, and tied for fifth with six touchdowns this year. For his performance this season, Trigg was named one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, which honors the nation's best tight end.
In 2025, Trigg rewrote BU's tight end record book with the most productive single season in school history, holding the top spot for most receiving yards and receptions by a tight end in a single season and tying for the most touchdowns caught at the position in one year. Trigg now stands atop the Baylor tight end leaderboard in career receiving yards (1,089), while ranking second in career receptions (80) and career touchdowns (nine).
Over his 21-game Baylor career, which included 17 starts, Trigg made 80 total catches for 1,089 yards and scored nine touchdowns. In his collegiate career, which included stops at USC and Ole Miss, Trigg racked up 108 catches for 1,418 yards and 14 TDs.
Trigg was also named one of 22 semifinalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, including one of two of tight ends. Earlier this season, Trigg was tabbed to the award's honorable mention list in Week Six after snagging a career-high eight receptions for 155 receiving yards, the most by a Baylor tight end in single-game history, against Kansas State.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2025 BAYLOR FOOTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion, OG
All-America Second Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP, PFSN)
All-Texas First Team (DCTF)
Josh Cameron, WR/PR
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches)
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP, Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Returner (Coaches)
Senior Bowl Invitee
Micah Gifford, S
All-Big 12 First Team Specialist (Coaches)
Connor Hawkins, K
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
All-Texas Second Team (DCTF)
Ryan Lengyel, OG
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Jackie Marshall, DL
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Coleton Price, C
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN, Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Jacob Redding, S
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Sawyer Robertson, QB
Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Honorable Mention
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches, Sports Info Solutions)
William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist
Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist
Senior Bowl Invitee
Keaton Thomas, LB
All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches, AP)
All-Big 12 Third Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Sports Info Solutions)
LeVar Thornton Jr., CB
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Michael Trigg, TE
All-America Second Team (The Athletic, AFCA, The Sporting News)
All-America Third Team (AP)
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP)
All-Big 12 Second Team (Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Third Team (PFSN)
All-Texas First Team (DCTF)
John Mackey Award Finalist
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
Senior Bowl Invitee
Palmer Williams, P
All-America Second Team (The Athletic)
Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP, PFSN)
Ray Guy Award Finalist
Kole Wilson, WR
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN)
With his third All-America honor from one of the five organizations which makes up the NCAA's consensus All-America list, Trigg now becomes the most decorated BU All-American since Jalen Pitre (consensus) in 2021.
A native of Tampa, Fla., Trigg put together an outstanding 2025 campaign for the Bears, ranking among the nation's top tight ends in all major receiving statistics. At his position, Trigg ranked second nationally with 694 receiving yards, fourth with 50 receptions, and tied for fifth with six touchdowns this year. For his performance this season, Trigg was named one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, which honors the nation's best tight end.
In 2025, Trigg rewrote BU's tight end record book with the most productive single season in school history, holding the top spot for most receiving yards and receptions by a tight end in a single season and tying for the most touchdowns caught at the position in one year. Trigg now stands atop the Baylor tight end leaderboard in career receiving yards (1,089), while ranking second in career receptions (80) and career touchdowns (nine).
Over his 21-game Baylor career, which included 17 starts, Trigg made 80 total catches for 1,089 yards and scored nine touchdowns. In his collegiate career, which included stops at USC and Ole Miss, Trigg racked up 108 catches for 1,418 yards and 14 TDs.
Trigg was also named one of 22 semifinalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, including one of two of tight ends. Earlier this season, Trigg was tabbed to the award's honorable mention list in Week Six after snagging a career-high eight receptions for 155 receiving yards, the most by a Baylor tight end in single-game history, against Kansas State.
To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
2025 BAYLOR FOOTBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Omar Aigbedion, OG
All-America Second Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP, PFSN)
All-Texas First Team (DCTF)
Josh Cameron, WR/PR
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches)
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP, Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Returner (Coaches)
Senior Bowl Invitee
Micah Gifford, S
All-Big 12 First Team Specialist (Coaches)
Connor Hawkins, K
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
All-Texas Second Team (DCTF)
Ryan Lengyel, OG
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Jackie Marshall, DL
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Coleton Price, C
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN, Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Jacob Redding, S
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Sawyer Robertson, QB
Big 12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Honorable Mention
All-Big 12 Second Team (AP)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches, Sports Info Solutions)
William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist
Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist
Senior Bowl Invitee
Keaton Thomas, LB
All-Big 12 Second Team (Coaches, AP)
All-Big 12 Third Team (PFSN)
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Sports Info Solutions)
LeVar Thornton Jr., CB
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Michael Trigg, TE
All-America Second Team (The Athletic, AFCA, The Sporting News)
All-America Third Team (AP)
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP)
All-Big 12 Second Team (Sports Info Solutions)
All-Big 12 Third Team (PFSN)
All-Texas First Team (DCTF)
John Mackey Award Finalist
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist
Senior Bowl Invitee
Palmer Williams, P
All-America Second Team (The Athletic)
Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year
All-Big 12 First Team (Coaches, AP, PFSN)
Ray Guy Award Finalist
Kole Wilson, WR
All-Big 12 Second Team (PFSN)
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