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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 16, 1996 Fullerton, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Servite (Anaheim, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Montana State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||
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Travis Jonsen (born October 16, 1996) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football at Montana State University, and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Travis Jonsen was born on October 16, 1996, in Fullerton, California. [2] He played high school football at Servite High School in Anaheim, California. [3] He threw for 3,361 yards and 26 touchdowns during his high school career while also rushing for 2,133 yards and 26 touchdowns. [3] In the class of 2015, Rivals.com rated Jonsen the third-best dual-threat quarterback in the nation, the tenth overall prospect in California, and the 49th prospect in the country. [3]
Jonsen began attending class at the University of Oregon in spring 2015 after graduating high school early. [3] He missed the 2015 season due to turf toe surgery. [4] He redshirted the 2016 season. [3] Jonsen took part in spring practices in 2017 but then left the school. [3]
Jonsen transferred to Riverside City College for the 2017 season. [3] As the backup quarterback in 2017, he completed 26 of 48 passes for 372 yards while rushing 38 times for 425 yards and three touchdowns. [3] [4]
Jonsen transferred to play for the Montana State Bobcats of Montana State University in 2018. [3] He played both wide receiver and wildcat quarterback. [3] [4] He played in 12 games during the 2018 season, recording 28 receptions for 319 yards and one touchdown, five completions on six passing attempts for 43 yards and one touchdown, and 36 rushes for 199 yards and five touchdowns. [3] Jonsen appeared in 13 games as a senior team captain in 2019, totaling 55 catches for 580 yards and one touchdown, six of seven passes for 64 yards and one touchdown, and 82 carries for 526 yards and eight touchdowns. [3] He was named first-team All-Big Sky as an all-purpose player. [3] He also played special teams as a gunner while at Montana State. [4]
Jonsen signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 4, 2020, after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. [1] He was released with an injury settlement on August 12 after suffering a quadriceps injury. [1] [5] He was later re-signed to the practice squad on October 13, where he spent the remainder of the season. [1] In practice during the playoffs, Jonsen simulated New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams. [4] On February 7, 2021, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV against the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31–9. [4] Jonsen re-signed with Tampa Bay on February 9, 2021. [1] He was released on August 31 and signed to the practice squad the next day. [1] He was placed on the COVID-19 list on September 21, moved back to the practice squad on September 30, and released on October 21, 2021. [1]
Jonsen was signed to the practice squad of the Detroit Lions on November 9, 2021. [1] He was released on November 18, 2021. [1]
Jonsen signed a futures contract with the Buccaneers on January 31, 2022. [1] He was released on May 31, 2022, after being arrested for a DUI. [1] [6]
On November 16, 2022, Jonsen was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in the tenth round, with the 78th overall pick, of the skill players portion of the 2023 XFL draft. [1] He played in eight games, starting two, for the Brahmas during the 2023 season, catching five passes for 44 yards while also returning seven kicks for 174 yards. [7] [1]