Ross Travis

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Ross Travis

| image = Ross Travis.png

| caption = Travis with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019

| current_team =

| number = 88, 43, 86

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|1|9}}

| birth_place = Chaska, Minnesota, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lbs = 235

| high_school = Chaska (Chaska, Minnesota)

| college = Penn State

| undraftedyear = 2015

| pastteams =

Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2021}})

| status =

| highlights =

| 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.[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] After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article92956357.html Physicality of pads looms for impressive young Chiefs tight end Ross Travis]

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.{{cite web | url = http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ross_travis_752851.html | title = Ross Travis penn State career and bio | work = GoPSUsports.com | date = December 10, 2016 | access-date = March 19, 2017}}{{cite web | url= http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Ross-Travis/NCAA/28776/Career/By_Split | title = Ross Travis stats - Penn State | work = REALGM | date = October 9, 2016 | access-date = March 19, 2017}}

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.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves|url=http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/34d6bae4-008a-4ff1-9146-591964a83847|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126134509/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/34d6bae4-008a-4ff1-9146-591964a83847|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2017|website=Chiefs.com|date=September 7, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2017}} He was released by the Chiefs on September 14, 2015, but was re-signed on November 17, 2015.{{cite web|title=Chiefs add former Seahawks LB to practice squad, release Richard Gordon from IR|url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2015/9/14/9326663/chiefs-add-former-seahawks-lb-to-practice-squad-release-richard-gordon|author=Conner, Matt|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=September 14, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Chiefs worked out free agent TE Joseph Fauria, sign another TE to practice squad|url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2015/11/18/9754142/chiefs-worked-out-free-agent-te-joseph-fauria|author=Thorman, Joel|website=ArrowheadPride.com|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=May 28, 2017}} He re-signed with the Chiefs on January 18, 2016.{{cite web|title=Ross Travis Transactions|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/ross-travis-player-transactions|website=FoxSports.com}}

On November 27, 2017, Travis was waived by the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs waive Ross Travis|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/11/27/chiefs-waive-ross-travis/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=November 27, 2017}}

=Indianapolis Colts=

On November 28, 2017, Travis was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Claim Former Chiefs Tight End Ross Travis|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Claim-Former-Chiefs-Tight-End-Ross-Travis/f088f9cd-57c8-4f84-bf0a-68515325fa1b|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2018|website=Colts.com|date=November 28, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-final-2018-roster-cuts|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2018}}

On February 26, 2019, Travis was re-signed by the Colts.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Colts Re-Sign TE Ross Travis|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-colts-re-sign-te-ross-travis|website=Colts.com|date=February 26, 2019}} He was released on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts|url=https://www.colts.com/news/initial-2019-roster-cuts|author=Walker, Andrew|website=Colts.com|date=August 31, 2019}} He was re-signed on November 25, 2019.{{cite web|title=Colts Place TE Eric Ebron On Injured Reserve; Sign TE Ross Travis|url=https://www.colts.com/news/eric-ebron-injured-reserve-ross-travis-roster-moves|website=Colts.com|date=November 25, 2019}} He was waived on December 27, 2019.{{cite web|title=Colts Waive Tight End Ross Travis|url=https://www.colts.com/news/ross-travis-roster-moves|website=Colts.com|date=December 27, 2019}}

=New York Jets=

On December 28, 2019, Travis was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets claim TE Ross Travis off waivers from Colts, place Alex Lewis on IR|url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/29/jets-ross-travis-colts-claim-waivers-alex-lewis-injured-reserve/|work=Jets Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 28, 2019}}

On September 5, 2020, Travis was released by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2020-season|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web|title=15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-practice-squad-2020-season|author=Lange, Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 6, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |author=Greenberg, Ethan |title=Jets Activate CB Bryce Hall, Place TE Trevon Wesco on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-cb-bryce-hall-place-te-trevon-wesco-on-injured-reserve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109214424/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-cb-bryce-hall-place-te-trevon-wesco-on-injured-reserve |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=December 15, 2020 }} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 12,{{cite news |author=Aber, Spencer |title=Jets place TE Ross Travis on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/13/new-york-jets-ross-travis-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=USAToday.com |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020}} and restored to the practice squad on November 23.{{cite news |title=Ross Travis: Restored from COVID list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/ross-travis-restored-from-covid-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=November 23, 2020 |access-date=December 19, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 24, 2020.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign RB Josh Adams, Place La'Mical Perine on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rb-josh-adams-place-la-mical-perine-on-injured-reserve|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=November 24, 2020}}

=Arizona Cardinals=

On May 25, 2021, Travis signed with the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Sign Sixth-Rounders Victor Dimukeje, Tay Gowan |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-sixth-rounders-victor-dimukeje-tay-gowan |website=AZCardinals.com |date=May 25, 2021 |access-date=June 4, 2021}} He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cuts-get-cardinals-down-to-initial-53-man-limit-2021|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/chris-banjo-among-9-cardinals-add-to-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was released on November 2.{{cite web | last=Cox | first=Seth | title=Arizona Cardinals sign Tahir Whitehead, Matt Dickerson to practice squad | website=Revenge of the Birds | date=2021-11-02 | url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2021/11/2/22760103/az-arizona-cardinals-sign-tahir-whitehead-matt-dickerson-to-practice-squad | access-date=2025-01-26}}

=Cleveland Browns=

On December 7, 2021, Travis was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.{{cite web|title=Browns make roster moves|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-x1011|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 7, 2021}} He was released on December 24.{{cite web|title=Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-5-players-from-reserve-covid-19-list-make-other-roster-moves|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=December 24, 2021}}

=Detroit Lions=

On December 28, 2021, Travis was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Lions sign LB Curtis Bolton, TE Jared Pinkney in flurry of roster moves |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/28/detroit-lions-roster-moves-curtis-bolton-brock-wright-jared-pinkney-jashon-cornell-josh-woods-injuries/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Lions Wire |publisher=USA Today}}