Ross Travis Explained

Ross Travis
Number:88, 43, 86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:9 January 1993
Birth Place:Chaska, Minnesota, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:235
High School:Chaska (Chaska, Minnesota)
College:Penn State
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:142

Ross John Travis (born January 9, 1993) is a former American football tight end. He played college basketball at Penn State and did not play college football.[1] After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[2]

College basketball career

Travis was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals and was considered one of the top college prospects in Minnesota. As a freshman, he played all 32 games starting 16, he averaged 4.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in his first year. He won the team's Scrappiest Player Award which is voted by teammates and coaches. In his final three years at Penn State, Travis averaged 7.0, 8.3, and 5.5 points per game as a sophomore, junior and senior. He finished his career with the Nittany Lions as a four-year letterman and played a career total of 133 games and started 98.[3] [4]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Having not played football since freshman year of high school eight years prior, Travis was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad as an undrafted free agent on September 7, 2015.[5] He was released by the Chiefs on September 14, 2015, but was re-signed on November 17, 2015.[6] [7] He re-signed with the Chiefs on January 18, 2016.[8]

On November 27, 2017, Travis was waived by the Chiefs.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

On November 28, 2017, Travis was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[10] In his Colts debut, Travis had two catches for 33 yards.

On August 30, 2018, in the last preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Travis suffered a torn ACL injury after catching a pass from quarterback P. J. Walker for a first down on 4th & 6, prematurely ending his 2018 season. On September 1, 2018, Travis was placed on injured reserve.[11]

On February 26, 2019, Travis was re-signed by the Colts.[12] He was released on August 31, 2019.[13] He was re-signed on November 25, 2019.[14] He was waived on December 27, 2019.[15]

New York Jets

On December 28, 2019, Travis was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[16]

On September 5, 2020, Travis was released by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[17] [18] He was elevated to the active roster on November 9 for the team's week 9 game against the New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[19] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 12,[20] and restored to the practice squad on November 23.[21] He was promoted to the active roster on November 24, 2020.[22]

Arizona Cardinals

On May 25, 2021, Travis signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[23] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[24] [25] He was released on November 2.[26]

Cleveland Browns

On December 7, 2021, Travis was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[27] He was released on December 24.[28]

Detroit Lions

On December 28, 2021, Travis was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[29]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2015/04/former_penn_state_forward_ross.html Former Penn State forward Ross Travis chasing dream by declaring for NFL Draft
  2. http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article92956357.html Physicality of pads looms for impressive young Chiefs tight end Ross Travis
  3. Web site: Ross Travis penn State career and bio . GoPSUsports.com . December 10, 2016 . March 19, 2017.
  4. Web site: Ross Travis stats - Penn State . REALGM . October 9, 2016 . March 19, 2017.
  5. Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves. https://web.archive.org/web/20171126134509/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/34d6bae4-008a-4ff1-9146-591964a83847. dead. November 26, 2017. Chiefs.com. September 7, 2015. May 28, 2017.
  6. Web site: Chiefs add former Seahawks LB to practice squad, release Richard Gordon from IR. Conner, Matt. ArrowheadPride.com. September 14, 2015. May 28, 2017.
  7. Web site: Chiefs worked out free agent TE Joseph Fauria, sign another TE to practice squad. Thorman, Joel. ArrowheadPride.com. November 18, 2015. May 28, 2017.
  8. Web site: Ross Travis Transactions. FoxSports.com.
  9. Web site: Chiefs waive Ross Travis. Williams, Charean. ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. November 27, 2017.
  10. Web site: Colts Claim Former Chiefs Tight End Ross Travis. https://web.archive.org/web/20180104211420/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Former-Chiefs-Tight-End-Ross-Travis/f088f9cd-57c8-4f84-bf0a-68515325fa1b. dead. January 4, 2018. Colts.com. November 28, 2017.
  11. Web site: Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts. Walker, Andrew. Colts.com. September 1, 2018.
  12. Web site: Roster Move: Colts Re-Sign TE Ross Travis. Colts.com. February 26, 2019.
  13. Web site: Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts. Walker, Andrew. Colts.com. August 31, 2019.
  14. Web site: Colts Place TE Eric Ebron On Injured Reserve; Sign TE Ross Travis. Colts.com. November 25, 2019.
  15. Web site: Colts Waive Tight End Ross Travis. Colts.com. December 27, 2019.
  16. Web site: Jets claim TE Ross Travis off waivers from Colts, place Alex Lewis on IR. Jets Wire. USA Today. December 28, 2019.
  17. Web site: Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: 15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. September 6, 2020.
  19. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve . NewYorkJets.com . November 9, 2020 . December 15, 2020 .
  20. News: Aber, Spencer . Jets place TE Ross Travis on Reserve/COVID-19 list . USAToday.com . November 13, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  21. News: Ross Travis: Restored from COVID list . CBSSports.com . November 23, 2020 . December 19, 2020.
  22. Web site: Jets Sign RB Josh Adams, Place La'Mical Perine on Injured Reserve. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. November 24, 2020.
  23. News: Urban, Darren . Cardinals Sign Sixth-Rounders Victor Dimukeje, Tay Gowan . AZCardinals.com . May 25, 2021 . June 4, 2021.
  24. Web site: Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. August 31, 2021.
  25. Web site: Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad. Urban, Darren. AZCardinals.com. September 1, 2021.
  26. Web site: Arizona Cardinals sign Tahir Whitehead, Matt Dickerson to practice squad. Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. November 2, 2021.
  27. Web site: Browns make roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 7, 2021.
  28. Web site: Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2021.
  29. Web site: Risdon . Jeff . December 28, 2021 . Lions sign LB Curtis Bolton, TE Jared Pinkney in flurry of roster moves . 2023-12-28 . Lions Wire . USA Today.

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