Trey Zuhn III was a three-year starting offensive lineman for the Texas A&M Aggies, and he ended his successful collegiate tenure on a high note. He earned first-team All-SEC recognition for his play, and Texas A&M started 11-0 for the first time since 1992.
Primarily a left tackle during his time in college, Zuhn showed the flexibility to kick inside with his playing time at center in 2025. With his large sample size against high-level competition, he figures to be a top offensive lineman in the 2026 NFL Draft.
PFSN’s Jacob Infante spoke exclusively with Zuhn about his interior flexibility, turning around the Texas A&M program, his pre-draft process, and more.
JI: You saw Texas A&M turn from a .500 team into a genuine playoff team and SEC powerhouse. What do you think went into that turnaround?
TZ: I would just say the coaching staff. They came in and demanded that everybody bought in and held people accountable, and then the players took that among themselves on the [field] and in the locker room and ran with it. Over the past two years, we’ve really taken massive strides, and the sky’s the limit for us now.
JI: What were your priorities going into this season, which ended up netting you first-team All-SEC honors?
TZ: My priorities were to improve on my lower body strength, my foot speed, and my hand placement, my upper body strength. But then also, [I wanted to] get some reps at center this past season, which I was able to do. I’m very thankful for the coaches to give me that opportunity in spring ball, fall camp, and during the season. That really helped me become a more well-rounded player to show that I’m able to play all five positions.
JI: What went into your adjustment to playing center midway through the year? How was that transition for you?
TZ: For me, mentally, it wasn’t really a challenge at all, because I was kind of playing center from left tackle before that. I learned the playbook like the back of my hand, so I had a higher football IQ. I was able to help with the calls even before I ever played center. This past spring ball, when I first had the opportunity to play center, it was really just learning how to play in a phone booth, because things happen a lot quicker inside.
The guys are bigger and stronger, and things happen much, much quicker than at tackle, where you have more space. After spring ball and fall camp, I really ironed that out, and I feel just as comfortable at center now as I do at tackle; I just have more in-game reps at tackle.
JI: You had the chance to go out to the Senior Bowl. What was that experience like for you?
TZ: It was a huge honor to get invited. I loved every second of it, but I only was able to practice that first day of practice because I ended up tweaking my ankle a little bit. I didn’t want to push it and wanted to be right for the Combine, but I was able to show some of that versatility to be able to play all five positions. But I didn’t get to quite compete as much as I would have liked to and show that as much.
JI: Even before the Senior Bowl, you were battle-tested against some of the best defensive linemen in college football. Who were the best defenders you had to block at Texas A&M?
TZ: I mean, everybody in the SEC and everybody at that level are great players. But some of [the best players] are Rueben Bain and [Akheem] Mesidor, some of the most recent Miami players. They were great players, great rushers, a little different, but they were definitely great players, and I enjoyed getting to compete against them.
JI: You’ve also had plenty of NFL-caliber players to go up against in practice, like Cashius Howell, Shemar Stewart, Nic Scourton, and Shemar Turner.
TZ: Most definitely. [I was] going against the best of the best every single day in practice. So game days were no different, really. It was just another day of practice.
JI: How do you like to spend your free time outside of football?
TZ: I’ve actually built my life around football a little bit. I love to go shoot guns or go fishing, or whatever. But with the Texas heat, I don’t want to be out there in the Texas heat for three hours when you got practice or lifting the next day. I do mostly indoor activities, especially during the season, like watching movies, TV, reading, or playing the game with the guys. That’s what I do in most of my free time.
JI: What’s the last movie you watched?
TZ: The last one I watched was actually The Dark Knight. I’ve seen that quite a few times. That’s one of my favorites, so I go back to that pretty often. A couple other ones are Inception, Fight Club, all those good, solid movies.
JI: Let’s say I’m an NFL general manager. What would I be getting if I drafted you to my team?
TZ: I’d say you’re getting someone who’s been a pro, played like a pro, prepared like a pro, and been a pro for the past two years already. You’re going to get the same guy every single day, day in and day out. You’re never going to be guessing who you’re going to get. I’m super consistent, super professional, and ready to go.
