Travaris Cadet
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Travaris Cadet
| image = Travaris Cadet.jpg
| caption = Cadet with the Buffalo Bills in 2018
| number = 39, 32, 38
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|1|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Miami Central
(West Little River, Florida)
| college = Appalachian State
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 197
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.3
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 119
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 964
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 7
|pfr=CadeTr00
}}
Travaris Terrell Cadet (born February 1, 1989) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Appalachian State. He also played for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers.
Early life
Cadet attended and played high school football at Miami Central High School for the Rockets.{{Cite web |last=Draper |first=Alan |date=January 12, 2012 |title=Diamond in the Rough: Travaris Cadet, RB, Appalachian State |url=https://thesportsdaily.com/news/diamond-in-the-rough-travaris-cadet-rb-appalachian-state/ |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=The Sports Daily |language=en}}
College career
Cadet attended the University of Toledo in 2007 and was redshirted.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet – Football |url=https://utrockets.com/sports/football/roster/travaris-cadet/3391 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=University of Toledo Athletics |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Tommy |date=September 7, 2009 |title=Cadet throws name into QB fray |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/cadet-throws-name-into-qb-fray/article_44549f69-b6e0-5fa1-983b-eda42496f1b3.html |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=Winston-Salem Journal |language=en}} After one year, he transferred to Pearl River Community College.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2018 |title=App Trail: App State's Travaris Cadet signs with Carolina Panthers |url=https://independenttribune.com/sports/college/app-trail-app-states-travaris-cadet-signs-with-carolina-panthers/article_1bf1c47b-a1db-5632-ac53-2f1a480a8c34.html |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=The Independent Tribune |language=en}} In 2009, he transferred to Appalachian State.{{Cite web |last=Bowman |first=Tommy |date=August 25, 2009 |title=Cadet impresses ASU coaches |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/cadet-impresses-asu-coaches/article_475b8f68-7a9e-5b4c-b67a-a4a4e9796cdf.html |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=Winston-Salem Journal |language=en}} He played for the Mountaineers from 2009 to 2011.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet NCAA FB Stats – Season & Career Statistics |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/travaris-cadet-player-stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329120912/https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/travaris-cadet-player-stats |archive-date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=www.foxsports.com |language=en-US}} In the 2009 season, he finished with 366 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. In the 2010 season, he finished with 671 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.{{cite web | title=Travaris Cadet | website=Appalachian State Mountaineers Athletics| url=https://appstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/travaris-cadet/1511 | access-date=2025-01-03}} In the 2011 season, he finished with 651 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 205
| dash = 4.64
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.21
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 33.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 0
| bench = 16
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Scout Travaris Cadet College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=92067&DraftYear=2012 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New Orleans Saints (first stint)=
Cadet went undrafted but later signed with the Saints.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2018 |title=The Saints are a premier undrafted rookie free agent destination |url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2018/8/15/17691604/saints-premier-undrafted-rookie-free-agent-destination-marques-colston-pierre-thomas-keith-kirkwood |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327193741/https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2018/8/15/17691604/saints-premier-undrafted-rookie-free-agent-destination-marques-colston-pierre-thomas-keith-kirkwood |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=Canal Street Chronicles}} During Week 9 of the 2012 season, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Cadet made his first and only carry of the season for five yards. He had a 45-yard run, but it was called back because receiver Marques Colston was called for holding.{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints – November 5th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211050nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010005917/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201211050nor.htm |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Overall, in the 2012 NFL season, he added five receptions for 44 yards.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330020219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 6 of the 2013 NFL season, while the Saints were up against the New England Patriots, Cadet had his first touchdown reception of his career, a three-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots – October 13th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310130nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228173131/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310130nwe.htm |archive-date=December 28, 2017 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Cadet was set to be a restricted free agent after the 2014 NFL season, but the Saints did not place a tender on him.{{cite web | last=Woodbery | first=Evan | title=Former Saints Travaris Cadet, Rufus Johnson not expected to play for Patriots on Saturday | website=NOLA.com | date=2015-08-22 | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/former-saints-travaris-cadet-rufus-johnson-not-expected-to-play-for-patriots-on-saturday/article_21adea54-8a33-5d62-aa10-f730030537e2.html | access-date=2025-02-23}} Overall, in the 2014 season, he finished with 10 rushes for 32 rushing yards and 38 receptions for 296 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401164651/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=New England Patriots=
On March 17, 2015, Cadet was signed by the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=March 17, 2015 |title=Travaris Cadet leaves Saints for New England Patriots |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/travaris-cadet-leaves-saints-for-new-england-patriots-0ap3000000479612 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150318231619/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479612/article/travaris-cadet-leaves-saints-for-new-england-patriots |archive-date=March 18, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2015 |website=NFL.com}} Due to injury there was little playing time for Cadet and he was active for only one game before he was released by the Patriots on September 29, 2015.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – September 20th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200buf.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051130/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509200buf.htm |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Woodbery |first=Evan |date=September 30, 2015 |title=Former New Orleans Saints RB Travaris Cadet waived by Patriots {{!}} Saints {{!}} nola.com |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/travaris_cadet_saints.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201148/https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/09/travaris_cadet_saints.html |archive-date=January 5, 2019 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=NOLA.com}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 10, 2015, Cadet was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. He appeared in four games with the team.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330020220/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 22, 2015, Cadet was waived.{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2015 |title=49ers Sign RB DuJuan Harris, Waive RB Travaris Cadet |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-rb-dujuan-harris-waive-rb-travaris-cadet-16556930?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327221914/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-rb-dujuan-harris-waive-rb-travaris-cadet-16556930?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=49ers.com |language=en-US}}
=New Orleans Saints (second stint)=
On December 23, 2015, the Saints claimed Cadet off waivers, reuniting him with his former team. He played in one game in the 2015 season with the team, which was the Week 17 game against the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – January 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601030atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814054756/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601030atl.htm |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They released him on September 3, 2016, but signed him back on September 5, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Saints cut Khalif Barnes, Travaris Cadet in getting roster to 53 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/03/saints-cut-khalif-barnes-travaris-cadet-in-getting-roster-to-53/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926133659/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/03/saints-cut-khalif-barnes-travaris-cadet-in-getting-roster-to-53/ |archive-date=September 26, 2021 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=NBCSports.com}}
In the 2016 season, Cadet had 40 receptions for 281 yards and four receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401164655/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 15, 2017, Cadet re-signed with the Saints.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=March 15, 2017 |title=Saints bringing back Travaris Cadet: report |url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/03/saints_bringing_back_travaris.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722095654/https://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/03/saints_bringing_back_travaris.html |archive-date=July 22, 2018 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=NOLA.com}} He was released on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90 |archive-date=October 7, 2017 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}
=New York Jets=
On September 27, 2017, Cadet signed with the New York Jets.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=September 27, 2017 |title=Jets Sign RB-KR Cadet, Place Peake on IR |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rb-kr-cadet-place-peake-on-ir-19460715 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229171342/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rb-kr-cadet-place-peake-on-ir-19460715 |archive-date=December 29, 2018 |access-date=September 27, 2017 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He appeared in three games with the team. He was released on October 24, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 24, 2017 |title=Jets Activate CB Nelson, Release RB Cadet |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-CB-Nelson-Release-RB-Cadet/6ac6d77a-4996-493a-b585-766071bce6fb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027083249/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Jets-Activate-CB-Nelson-Release-RB-Cadet/6ac6d77a-4996-493a-b585-766071bce6fb |archive-date=October 27, 2017 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On November 4, 2017, Cadet signed with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=November 4, 2017 |title=Bills sign RB Travaris Cadet |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-RB-Travaris-Cadet/2e52c939-f69b-4143-972f-b8b00866dced |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414065915/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-RB-Travaris-Cadet/2e52c939-f69b-4143-972f-b8b00866dced |archive-date=April 14, 2018 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} In Week 16 against the New England Patriots, Cadet went down on the field with an apparent knee injury. He was carted off the field in an air cast, and left the stadium in a hard cast. It was revealed that he suffered a dislocated ankle and was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=December 26, 2017 |title=Bills add three to active roster from practice squad |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408195157/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-add-three-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad/607e5451-c238-4798-84ae-5c46fb4b19d0 |archive-date=April 8, 2018 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} Overall, in the 2017 season, with both the Jets and the Bills, he totaled 23 carries for 96 rushing yards and 16 receptions for 119 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Travaris Cadet 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330020224/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CadeTr00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 16, 2018, Cadet re-signed with the Bills.{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Chris |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Bills return RBs Cadet and Jones to the fold |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-return-rbs-cadet-and-jones-to-the-fold-20458251 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804194001/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-return-rbs-cadet-and-jones-to-the-fold-20458251 |archive-date=August 4, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} He was released on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=John |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-these-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213171626/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-make-these-moves-to-reach-the-53-man-roster-limit |archive-date=February 13, 2023 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On November 12, 2018, the Carolina Panthers signed Cadet on a one-year deal.{{Cite web |date=November 12, 2018 |title=Panthers sign Travaris Cadet |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-travaris-cadet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402053611/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-travaris-cadet |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |access-date=June 13, 2023 |website=Panthers.com}} He had 11 carries for 17 yards in the regular season finale against the New Orleans Saints in his lone appearance of the 2018 season.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints – December 30th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327223513/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300nor.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=March 27, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
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