2018 Redshirt Sophomore

• Played one game
• Made his Illinois debut against Western Illinois 9/8/18
• Academic All-Big Ten

2017 Redshirt Freshman

• Academic All-Big Ten
• Moved to offensive tackle from tight end during training camp

2016 Freshman

• Redshirted the 2016 season

High School

• Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and ESPN.com
• Top-30 recruit in state of Virginia by 247 Sports (No. 21), Rivals (No. 24) and ESPN.com (No. 27)
• Ranked as No. 27 tight end recruit in the nation by ESPN.com
• 2015 first-team All-State and Washington Post All-Met
• Caught 17 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns in 2014 and also played defensive end, earning second-team All-State and All-Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) honors
• John Morrow Stanton Memorial Athletic Award for Outstanding Student Athlete in 2014-15
• Originally committed to Virginia and chose Illinois over offers from Pittsburgh and North Carolina State
• Also played basketball (All-IAC and team captain) and baseball for St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
• Four-year Dean’s List student
• High School coach was Bernard Joseph

Personal

• Born Dec. 18, 1997
• Full name is Andrew Dayton Trainer
• Son of Jay and Kendra Trainer
• Has one younger brother, Sam
• Lists Ken Griffey Jr. as his favorite athlete “because of his great swing and ability to have fun playing baseball”
• Four-year Dean’s List student in high school
• Enrolled in college of business