Travis LaBoy

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Travis LaBoy
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LaBoy with the Chargers in 2011
No. 91, 55, 54, 99
Position: Linebacker
Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1981-08-20) August 20, 1981 (age 43)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Marin Catholic (Kentfield, California)
College: Hawaii
NFL draft: 2004  / round: 2 / pick: 42
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-WAC (2003)
  • Second-team All-WAC (2001)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:205
Sacks:29.5
Forced fumbles:8
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Travis LaBoy (born August 20, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors and was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.

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LaBoy also played for the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and San Diego Chargers.

Early life

Travis Laboy attended Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California and lettered twice in football and basketball and three times in track. He was named an All-State, All-League and All-Conference choice as a senior, leading team to state title as a senior and league titles as a junior and sophomore. He was also the champion paddler in Northern California when he was a freshman.

College career

LaBoy transferred to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa after spending his freshman year as a redshirt at Utah State University.

As a sophomore, earned Second-team All-WAC honors, playing in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive end.

As a senior, LaBoy earned First-team All-WAC honors and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year. He was the recipient of the team's Alex Waterhouse Most Valuable Player Award. LaBoy Started 23 games at left defensive end, posting 76 tackles, five interceptions, and a conference-high 13 sacks.

Professional career

Pre-draft

At the NFL Combine, he was timed in 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash, performed 35 repetitions of 225-pounds and a 35½" vertical jump.

Tennessee Titans

LaBoy was selected in the second with the 42nd overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans. [1] As a rookie, in 13 games with two starts, he totaled 34 tackles, 3.5 sacks, nine QB pressures, one tackle for a loss and one fumble recovery. A concussion forced him to miss all of preseason and to be deactivated for the first three games of the regular season. In 2005, he appeared in 15 games with seven starts for the Titans and posted 27 tackles with 14 assists and 6.5 sacks. In 2006, LaBoy played in 13 games with a career-high 11 starts at right defensive end. In 2007, he appeared in 13 games for the Titans and tied for third on the team with six sacks.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 3, 2008, the Arizona Cardinals signed LaBoy to a five-year $22 million contract with $7.5 million guaranteed. LaBoy got off to a hot start with four sacks in the first four games in 2008 but a biceps injury slowed him the rest of the season. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed that LaBoy would need surgery to repair his torn biceps. [2] LaBoy was released on April 28, 2009.

San Francisco 49ers

After missing the entire 2009 season after recovering from reconstructive foot surgery and biceps surgery, LaBoy signed with the San Francisco 49ers on April 20, 2010. [3] On December 18, LaBoy was placed on the injured reserve with a knee problem, ending his season. LaBoy finished his 2010 season with five sacks and 28 tackles.

San Diego Chargers

On July 29, 2011, the San Diego Chargers signed LaBoy to a 2-year contract. He was released by the Chargers on May 7, 2012. LaBoy retired after his release from the San Diego Chargers.[ citation needed ]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 TEN 132211383.51000000100
2005 TEN 1574228146.56000010100
2006 TEN 13113222103.58000011000
2007 TEN 13013856.02100044100
2008 ARI 1312312564.03000001100
2010 SFO 140282175.06000021100
2011 SDG 1414383081.03000011000
95462051475829.529100098500

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 TEN 100000.00000000000
2008 ARI 302200.00000000000
402200.00000000000

Personal life

LaBoy is the son of former U. Hawaii DE Cliff LaBoy (1973–75). He is married to wife Laura Marie Laboy.

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