Travis Dye

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Travis Dye
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-24) August 24, 1999 (age 25)
Norco, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Norco
College: Oregon (2018–2021)
USC (2022)
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Travis Dye (born August 24, 1999) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans.

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Early years

Dye attended Norco High School in Norco, California. As a senior, he was the Big VIII League Offensive Player of the Year after he had 2,383 rushing yards on 255 carries with 34 touchdowns. [1] He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football. [2]

College career

Dye played at Oregon from 2018 to 2021. As a true freshman in 2018, he played in all 13 games with two starts as a backup to CJ Verdell. He rushed for 739 yards on 140 carries with four touchdowns. He was again Verdell's backup in 2019, rushing for 658 yards over 106 carries in 14 games and three starts. Dye appeared in all seven games with three starts in 2020 and had 443 rushing yards on 64 carries with a touchdown. He was Oregon's leading rusher his final year there in 2021, finishing with 1,271 yards over 211 carries with 16 touchdowns. [3] [4]

Prior to the 2022 season, Dye transferred to the University of Southern California (USC). [5] [6]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceivingKick Returns
GPGSAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDAttYardsAvgTD
Oregon Ducks
2018 1321407395.3412695.8122914.50
2019 1431066586.20161599.911327621.20
2020 73644436.91923926.64000.00
2021 14102111,2716.016464028.72000.00
USC Trojans
2022 771016476.47161579.80000.00
Career [7] 55256223,7586.028991,02610.481530520.30

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		28+7⁄8 in
(0.73 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.82 s1.71 s2.83 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		16 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Dye was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. [10] He was waived on August 29, 2023. [11]

Personal life

Dye's brothers, Troy and Tony, have played in the NFL. [12] His father, Mark, played in Minor League Baseball. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Oregon running back Travis Dye the 'heart and soul' of the Ducks offense".
  2. ↑ "Travis Dye, 3-star RB and brother of LB Troy Dye, commits to Oregon Ducks". April 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "USC lands Oregon RB transfer Travis Dye as offensive overhaul continues". January 21, 2022.
  4. ↑ "'It's on my shoulders': Travis Dye says he's ready for leading role of Oregon Ducks' rushing attack". October 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Former Oregon RB Dye transfers to USC Trojans". January 21, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Oregon Ducks running back Travis Dye commits to transfer to USC". January 21, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Travis Dye College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Travis Dye Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Travis Dye College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan; Bell, Jack (May 5, 2023). "Jets Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ "Travis Dye forging his own legacy as 'heart and soul' for No. 4 Oregon Ducks". November 5, 2021.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Prospects With Baseball Ties". baseballamerica.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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