Trevor Siemian
A seventh-round draft pick who defied expectations by becoming a starting NFL quarterback and earning a Super Bowl ring with the Denver Broncos.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American football player·Birthday: December 26·Millennials
Biography
Trevor Siemian's football story is one of quiet persistence. A standout at Northwestern University, he was an afterthought in the 2015 NFL Draft, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 250th overall pick. As a rookie, he held a clipboard for Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler, quietly observing a championship run that culminated in a Super Bowl 50 victory. The following year, in a stunning twist, he won the starting job in a post-Manning quarterback competition. Siemian started 24 games over two seasons for Denver, proving a capable and tough passer for a team in transition. His journey since has been that of a valued veteran backup, bringing stability and preparation to locker rooms across the league, from New Orleans to Atlanta, embodying the long career forged not from superstar talent but from football intelligence and readiness.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Trevor was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trevor Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Trevor's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won Super Bowl 50 as a member of the Denver Broncos, serving as the third-string quarterback behind Peyton Manning.
- Started 24 games at quarterback for the Denver Broncos across the 2016 and 2017 NFL seasons after winning the job in training camp.
- Threw for 3,401 yards and 18 touchdowns in his first season as a starter in 2016.
Did You Know?
In high school, he was teammates with future NFL wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp at Benet Academy in Illinois.
He was the first Northwestern quarterback to start an NFL game since 1972.
Siemian majored in communications at Northwestern University.
“My job is to be ready when my number is called, nothing more and nothing less.”
