Michael Trigg Makes History as Baylor’s First All-American Tight End
WACO, Texas - Michael Trigg didn’t just have a good season - he had a historic one. The Baylor senior tight end has been named to the Associated Press All-America Third Team, becoming the first tight end in program history to earn All-American honors. That’s not just a personal milestone - it’s a program-defining moment.
Trigg, a Tampa, Fla. native, turned in one of the most dominant seasons we’ve seen from a tight end in college football this year. He ranked second nationally at his position with 694 receiving yards, fourth with 50 receptions, and tied for fifth with six touchdowns.
Those numbers don’t just stand out - they put him firmly in elite company. It’s no surprise he was one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, given annually to the nation’s top tight end.
And if you’re wondering how his season stacks up in Baylor history? Trigg didn’t just break records - he rewrote the tight end section of the school’s record book.
He now holds the Bears’ single-season records for receiving yards and receptions by a tight end, and he tied the single-season mark for touchdowns at the position. That’s not just production - that’s legacy.
Zooming out to his full Baylor career, Trigg leaves Waco with 1,089 career receiving yards - the most ever by a Baylor tight end. He also ranks second in career receptions (80) and career touchdowns (nine) at the position. And he did all of that in just 21 games, 17 of which he started.
Trigg’s college journey took him through USC and Ole Miss before he found his stride at Baylor, and his overall collegiate numbers reflect a player who’s been consistently productive at every stop. Across his full college career, Trigg totaled 108 receptions for 1,418 yards and 14 touchdowns - impressive numbers for any pass-catcher, let alone one who lines up with his hand in the dirt.
His breakout game came in Week Six against Kansas State, where he hauled in eight catches for 155 yards - the most ever by a Baylor tight end in a single game. That performance earned him an honorable mention nod from the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, and he later became one of just two tight ends named semifinalists for that prestigious honor.
Trigg’s combination of size, athleticism, and route-running made him a matchup nightmare all season long. Whether he was working the seam, boxing out defenders in the red zone, or picking up yards after the catch, he consistently gave opposing defenses headaches.
In an era where tight ends are becoming more and more integral to modern offenses, Trigg’s 2025 campaign stands as a blueprint for the position - and a high bar for anyone who comes after him in Baylor green and gold.