Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Colts today signed running back Trent Pennix to the practice squad and released kicker Spencer Shrader from the practice squad.
Pennix, 6-2, 234 pounds, participated in the Colts' 2024 offseason program and training camp. He was waived-injured by the team on August 12, 2024, and reverted to Indianapolis' Injured Reserve list the next day. Pennix was waived from the Injured Reserve list with an injury settlement on August 19. He was originally signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. Collegiately, Pennix played in 54 career games (15 starts) at North Carolina State (2018-23) at tight end and running back. He compiled 55 receptions for 712 yards (12.9 avg.) and 11 touchdowns. Pennix also registered 41 carries for 240 yards (5.9 avg.) and one touchdown. His last name is pronounced penn-ICKS.
Shrader, 6-2, 201 pounds, was signed to the team's practice squad on August 29, 2024. He was elevated to the active roster in Week 1 vs. Houston and converted three extra points. Shrader participated in the Colts' 2024 offseason program and training camp after originally signing with the team as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. Collegiately, he appeared in 57 career games at Notre Dame (2023) and USF (2019-22) and converted 43-of-63 field goals and 156-of-158 extra points for 285 points. In 2023, Shrader played in all 13 games and made 15-of-22 field goals and 61-of-62 extra points for 106 points. He was a Lou Groza Award Semifinalist in 2021. His last name is pronounced Sh-RAID-err.
