ANALYSIS

Positives…Player known for his outstanding work habits...Cuts sharply and changes directions suddenly, posing very difficult problems for the initial tackler...Makes quick decisions on the move, showing superb field vision...Very consistent in finding the cut-back lanes...Aggressive inside runner with the weaving ability to pick-&-slide through traffic...Maintains balance running through the pile and displays impressive power when making initial contact...His leg drive constantly keeps him moving forward...Bounces to the outside in a flash and has that accelerated second gear to separate from defenders upfield...Releases off the snap and gets into his routes smoothly in passing situations...Physical blocker, showing the vision and form to handle the blitz...Will throw his body around to make the block and is very aggressive facing up to defenders in pass protection.

Negatives…Needs to work on his downfield acceleration, as he seems to run sluggish past the pile...Has had problems holding on to the ball running through traffic...Has to improve his concentration as a receiver, as he will drop a few easily catchable balls.

CAREER NOTES

A tireless worker, Travis became the first player in school history to lead the team in rushing four times in a career...Moved into the starting lineup at the end of his freshman season, gaining 3218 yards with 28 touchdowns on 664 carries (4.8 avg) during his time at Florida State...Only Greg Allen (3769 yards, 1981-84) and Warrick Dunn (3959, 1993-96) gained more yards on the ground for the Seminoles...Proved to be one of the premier pass-catching tailbacks in the collegiate ranks, hauling in 106 passes for 831 yards (7.8 avg)...His 106 catches rank 13^th on the school’s all-time record list.

2000 SEASON

All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection...Despite battling a left ankle sprain for most of the season, he still managed to lead the team in rushing for the fourth-straight year as he carried 181 times for a career-high 923 yards (5.1 avg) and five touchdowns...Ranked second on the squad with 42 receptions for 333 yards (7.9 avg) and added 85 yards on four kickoff returns (21.2 avg)...Averaged 111.8 all-purpose yards per game.

Brigham Young...Opened the season with a 5-yard scoring run.

Georgia Tech...Snared 7 passes for 89 yards and rushed 16 times for 41 yards.

North Carolina...Followed with 16 attempts for 112 yards.

Louisville...Amassed 120 yards on 20 carries, including a 5-yard touchdown and caught 5 passes for 45 yards.

Maryland...Added 82 yards on 16 attempts and 29 yards on 3 catches.

Duke...Scored on a 2-yard run and made 7 catches for 54 yards.

Virginia...Rushed 9 times for 89 yards, caught 3 passes for 20 yards and returned a pair of kick- offs for 42 yards.

North Carolina State...Carried 24 times for 1239 yards and a pair of 2-yard touchdowns.

Clemson...Had his fourth 100-yard rushing performance for the season as he totaled 102 yards on 13 tries.

Wake Forest...Picked up 72 yards on 9 attempts and 59 yards on 6 receptions.

Florida...Ran 27 times for 88 yards.

Oklahoma (Orange Bowl)...Held to a season-low 20 yards on 13 carries and had 5 catches for 9 yards.

1999 SEASON

All-ACC second-team pick...Started every game at tailback, leading the team with 180 carries for 815 yards (4.5 avg) and seven touchdowns...Caught 16 passes for 102 yards (6.4 avg)...Averaged 83.36 all-purpose yards per game.

Georgia Tech...Totaled 122 yards on 22 tries with a 17-yard score.

North Carolina State...Gained 64 yards on 16 attempts, including a 2-yard touchdown.

North Carolina...Followed with 14 & 5-yard touchdown runs.

Miami...Gained a season-high 146 yards on 25 carries with a 2-yard go-ahead touchdown and made 3 catches for 21 yards in a 31-21 victory.

Clemson...Rushed 29 times for 100 yards and a 1-yard score.

Virginia...Had 19 carries for 89 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown and caught 3 passes for 13 yards.

Virginia Tech (Sugar Bowl)...Ran for 35 yards on 9 tries and gained 23 yards on a pair of catches.

1998 SEASON

All-ACC first-team pick...Despite missing two games and seeing limited action in two others due to an injury, he still managed to lead the team with 191 carries for 857 yards (4.5 avg) and seven touchdowns...Fourth on the squad with 21 receptions for 189 yards (9.0 avg) and a score...Also attempted a pass.

Texas A&M...Got the season off to an explosive start with 146 yards on 34 tries with a 3-yard touchdown (team’s first score for the year) and made 3 catches for 11 yards.

North Carolina State...Added 99 yards on 18 attempts and 24 yards on 3 catches.

Duke...Rushed 14 times for 76 yards and an 8-yard touchdown...Also caught a pair of passes for 29 yards, including a 17-yard score.

Southern California...Missed most of the game after suffering a left ankle sprain in the first quarter, finishing the day with 7 runs for 19 yards.

Clemson and Maryland...Did not play (ankle).

Georgia Tech...Despite still nursing his ankle injury, he came off the bench to rush for 72 yards on 13 tries and catch 4 passes for 45 yards.

North Carolina...Returned to the starting lineup, responding with 24 carries for 76 yards, including 1 & 16-yard touchdowns.

Virginia...Gained 130 yards with a 1-yard score on 28 attempts.

Wake Forest...Piled up 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 19 chances and snatched 3 passes for 56 yards.

Florida...Amassed 127 yards on 30 carries and 9 yards on 2 receptions.

Tennessee (Fiesta Bowl)...Rushed 15 times for 83 yards.

1997 SEASON

Named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year...All-ACC second-team choice...Played in every game, starting the final three contests...Still managed to lead the team with 112 carries for 623 yards (5.6 avg) and nine touchdowns...Caught 27 passes for 207 yards (7.7 avg) and a pair of scores.

Miami...Scored his first career touchdowns on runs of 1 & 5 yards.

Duke...Followed with 46 yards on 10 tries with a 1-yard score.

Georgia Tech...Ran 6 times for 50 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown and caught 3 passes for 20 yards.

Virginia...Had his first 100-yard rushing performance as he carried 17 times for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including an 87-yarder and hauled in 6 passes for 72 yards and a 42-yard score...Only Sean Jackson (88 yards vs. Wake Forest in 1992), Sammie Smith (95 vs. Furman in 1987) and Larry Key (97 vs. Virginia Tech in 1976) had longer runs from scrimmage for the Seminoles.

North Carolina State...Scored on runs of 1 & 10-yards, adding 7 catches for 56 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown.

North Carolina...Carried 30 times for 128 yards.

Wake Forest...Sprained his left ankle on the opening series and did not return for the rest of the game.

Florida...Returned to action, rushing for 142 yards and an 18-yard touchdown on 21 attempts and grabbed 5 passes for 33 yards.

Ohio State (Sugar Bowl)...Gained 53 yards on 12 runs and 55 yards on 5 receptions.

AGILITY TESTS

4.43 in the 40-yard dash...34.5-inch vertical jump...415-pound bench press...31 1/4-inch arm length...9 ½-inch hands.

HIGH SCHOOL

USA Today’s Offensive Player of the Year at Catholic (Baton Rouge, La.) High...Two-time first- team All-State performer and Louisiana’s Player of the Year as a senior...First-team Parade and Super Prep All-American choice and Super Prep’s top-rated running back prospect...Also named to the Prep Star Dream Team and Reebok All-American team...Rushed for 2649 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior...His three-year prep totals included 4706 yards rushing and 52 touch- downs...Averaged 12 yards per carry as a senior while carrying his team to the state semifinals... Also caught 25 passes for 598 yards and 10 scores...Amassed 763 return yards and four touch- downs that year...Caught 62 balls in his career for 1344 yards and 20 scores.

PERSONAL

Sports Management major...Attended the same high school as FSU’s all-time leading rusher and current Tampa Bay Buccaneer Warrick Dunn...Wore Dunn’s jersey number 28 in high school but switched to number 23 at Florida State to make his own name for himself...Born 6/30/79... Resides in Gretna, Louisiana.

RUSHING STATISTICS