Paster's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 7 (vs. USC, 2021)
Tackles For Loss: 1.5 (vs. Colorado, 2021)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 6 (vs. Oregon State, 2021)
Sacks: 1.0 (vs. Oregon State, 2021)
Sack Yards: 6 (vs. Oregon State, 2021)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 (twice, last vs. USC, 2021)
Fumble Return Yards: 55 (vs. USC, 2021)
Long Fumble Return: 55TD (vs. USC, 2021)
Fumble Return TDs: 1 (vs. USC, 2021)
Quarterback Hurries: 1 (twice, last vs. Colorado, 2021)
Pass Breakups: 1 (three times, last vs. USC, 2021)
All-Purpose Yards: 55 (vs. USC, 2021)
Points: 6 (vs. USC, 2021)
Cal Career (2020-22)
– Played in 20 games including five starts over his final two seasons as a 2021 freshman and 2022 sophomore after his arrival at Cal in 2020
– Contributed 27 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards), 1.0 sack (-? yards), three pass breakups, three passes defended and two fumble recoveries that he returned for 55 yards including a 55-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the season finale of his 2021 freshman campaign against USC
– Switched to inside linebacker prior to 2021 spring football and played three in his final two seasons at Cal after mostly playing safety and the team's star position (hybrid safety and inside linebacker), as well as on special teams a 2020 freshman
– Entered the transfer portal following the 2022 season
Junior (2022)
– Played in eight games off the bench primarily on special teams and recorded one tackle
– Cal's nominee for the prestigious Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® for his work in the Bay Area community and his hometown of Merced, Calif.
– A member of the Wuerffel Trophy watch list for the honor known as college football's top award for community service
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – did not play
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – did not play
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – did not play
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Washington (L, 21-28) – did not play
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 1 tackle
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at USC (L, 35-41) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Sophomore (2021)
– Played in 11 games with five starts and contributed 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-12 yards), three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries that he returned for 55 yards including a 55-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the season finale against USC, with all numbers career highs and career longs
– Has contributed career totals of 19 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss (-11 yards), 1.0 sack (-6 yards), two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry with all but one 2020 tackle coming in 2021
– One of four Cal student-athletes in 2021-22 to earn The Walter A. Haas Jr. Community Service Award given annually to a student-athlete for his or her outstanding contribution to community service to honor Walter A. Haas Jr. for his commitment and service to the University and larger community
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Nevada - 1 tackle
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Washington State - 6 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry ...
first career start ... career-high-tying quarterback hurries
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at Oregon - 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass breakup ... career-high-tying fumble recoveries and pass breakups
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Colorado - 2 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards), 1 quarterback hurry ... career-high tackles for loss ... career-high-tying quarterback hurries
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Oregon State - 5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-6 yards), 1.0 sack (-6 yards)
... career-high sacks, sack yards and tackle for loss yards
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at Stanford - 1 tackle, 1.0 tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... career-high tackles for loss
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at UCLA - 1 tackle
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USC - 7 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-1 yard), 1 fumble recovery, 55-yard fumble return for a TD, 1 pass breakup ...
fumble return for a TD was Cal's first since Gerran Brown returned a fumble 26 yards for a touchdown vs. Washington State on Oct. 13, 2017 ... career-high-tying pass breakups
Freshman (2020)
– One of three true freshmen along with Muelu Iosefa and Damien Moore to play in all four games of a season shortened by COVID with all four of his appearances coming off the bench
– Played primarily on special teams and in the hybrid safety-linebacker star position as well as a backup safety and contributed one tackle at Oregon State
Buhach Colony HS (Class Of 2020)
– Played four seasons of varsity prep football with the final three at Buhach Colony HS after starting as a 2016 freshman at Stoneridge Christian HS
– Combined for 80 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, four interceptions that he returned for 54 yards and one touchdown, 11 passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for squads that combined for a 27-8 overall record, and reached the playoffs in each of his three seasons at Buhach Colony HS
– Earned first-team All-Central California Conference honors at defensive back as a 2019 senior with 33 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, two interceptions that he returned for 20 yards, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for a squad that finished 11-1 overall, won the CCC with a 6-0 league record and reached the semifinals of the Division 3 Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs
– A second-team All-CCC pick as a 2018 junior at defensive back with 34 tackles, one interception that he returned for a touchdown, one forced fumble and seven pass breakups for a team that finished 9-3 overall and reached the quarterfinals of the Division 3 Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs
– Limited to four games due to injury as a 2017 sophomore and contributed 13 tackles and one interception for a squad that was 7-4 and reached the opening round of the Division 2 Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs
– Spent his first prep campaign at Stone Ridge Christian as a 2016 freshman, where he was a first-team all-conference defensive back who posted 33 tackles, three interceptions that he returned for 75 yards and one fumble recovery for a 9-3 team that finished as the Central California Athletic Alliance champions and Division 7 Sac-Joaquin Section runner-up, while also adding five receptions for 76 yards and three touchdowns as well as two rushes for five yards and two kickoff returns for 25
– Also contributed on offense and special teams throughout his prep career and finished with prep totals of 1457 all-purpose yards including 30 receptions for 485 yards and 10 touchdowns, as well as 69 carries for 576 yards and seven scores on the ground, 13 kick returns for 238 yards, six punt returns for 29 yards and three two-point conversions
– Also punted four times for a 25.3 yard average and threw one incompletion in his lone pass attempt all as a senior
– Had a 76-yard touchdown run in the final game of his prep career at Placer and also a 77-yarder during his junior campaign against Golden Valley
– Wore No. 21 in football
– Also participated in baseball as a 2017 freshman and was a first-team All-CCAA selection who hit safely in all 22 games and in track and field as a 2018 sophomore when he was a state finalist with a 22’7” mark in the long jump
– A member of the silver honor roll (3.0 GPA and above) in each of his four prep campaigns
High School Stats And Bio (According To MaxPreps.com)
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Some Statistics May Be Unavailable, Not Listed Or Not Included
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2019)
Stars: 247Sports (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Rankings: 247Sports (732)
National Safety Rankings: ESPN (41)
National Athlete Rankings: 247Sports (41)
Regional Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (109)
California Overall Player Rankings: ESPN (61), 247Sports (64), Rivals (66)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (0.8647), ESPN (77), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born December 28, 2001
– Son of Jay and Marci Paster
– Father, Jay, was his head football coach at Stone Ridge Christian HS
– A frequent participant at community services events in his hometown of Merced along with his father and siblings including SWAG, which is an organization started in Trey’s hometown of Merced, Cailf. by Trey’s uncle DeVon Hilliard and sponsored by the City of Merced that helps students meet their goals and obtain collegiate athletic scholarships while receiving national exposure in sports with the group ialso active in the Merced community with events such as park clean-ups, youth mentoring, and meal and clothing donations for low-income and homeless communities
– Benefited from services of SWAG as a youth before becoming a SWAG alumni and volunteering his time and energy back to organization by providing similar services to hundreds of Merced families including the next generation of youth by volunteering at approximately five events per year
– Has also volunteered with the Merced County Rescue Mission
– Gave motivational speeches to four different elementary and middle schools in the Bay Area and Merced about the importance of listening to their parents and following their goals
– Graduated from Cal in May of 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies
Last Updated
June 3, 2023
