Travis Wilson (American football, born 1993)

Travis James Wilson (born December 14, 1993) is an American former college football quarterback who played for the Utah Utes.[1] He led the Utes to the most wins by a quarterback in school history.[2] He went undrafted in 2016 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. He tried out for the team while working at a surf shop in California.[3]

Travis Wilson
No. 87
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 (age 30)
San Clemente, California
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:San Clemente High School
College:Utah
Undrafted:2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Early life

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Wilson attended San Clemente High School in San Clemente, California. He set the school's record in career passing yards and total offense. As a senior, he threw for 24 touchdowns and 2,289 yards and he was a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN while earning a four-star rating by 247Sports. In May, 2011 Wilson committed to the University of Utah to play college football.

Professional career

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Wilson went undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft. On March 2, 2017, he signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a tight end.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 3, 2017.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Travis Wilson | Los Angeles Rams | National Football League | Yahoo! Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Hinkhouse, Madisan (December 13, 2018). "Travis Wilson, former Utah quarterback, hopes to play in Salt Lake again". KSLNewsRadio.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Travis Wilson sold surf boards, nearly moved to Australia before Rams". Rams Wire. August 3, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Goon, Kyle (March 2, 2017). "Utah football: Former Utes QB Travis Wilson signs with L.A. Rams — as a tight end". SLTrib.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  5. ^ McAtee, Joe (September 3, 2017). "LA Rams Cuts Tracker 2017: Live Updates On NFL Roster Cuts". SBNation.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.