Tre Madden

Curtis "Tre" Madden III (born August 16, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.

Early life Madden, born Curtis Ray Madden III, was born in Texas before moving to Mission Viejo, California later in his life. He attended Mission Viejo High School where he played football as an inside linebacker and was used as a wildcat quarterback. Madden graduated from Mission Viejo in 2011.

College career Madden verbally committed to USC on September 23, 2010.

Madden finished his collegiate career appearing in 32 games with 15 tackles, 1,489 yards from scrimmage, and 13 total touchdowns.

Professional career

On April 30, 2016, after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Madden signed as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks. On August 6, 2016, Madden was waived/injured by the Seahawks' and was placed on injured reserve the following day after clearing waivers.

In Week 7 of the 2017 season, in a game against the New York Giants, he made his first career NFL reception, a catch for −1 yard. The next week, against the Houston Texans, he recorded a 66-yard reception. He was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2017, with a calf injury.

After spending the 2019 NFL season out of football, Madden had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on August 16, 2020.

Personal life Madden is the son of Curtis Madden Sr. who played college football as a fullback and defensive end at Kansas State from 1988 to 1991. His grandfather, Lawrence McCutcheon, was an All-Pro running back in the NFL from 1972 to 1981. His uncle, Daylon McCutcheon, was a cornerback in the NFL from 1999 to 2006 and is currently an assistant defensive back coach for the New York Jets.

Madden received his bachelor's degree in communication at USC in the spring of 2015.