Travis Dye

Travis Dye (born August 24, 1999) is an American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon and USC.

Travis Dye
No. 35 – New York Jets
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-24) August 24, 1999
Norco, California
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Norco (CA)
College:Oregon (2018–2021)
USC (2022)
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

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
Season Games Rushing Receiving Kick 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 span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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]

Personal life

Dye's brothers, Troy and Tony, have played in the NFL.[11]

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". 9 April 2017.
  3. "USC lands Oregon RB transfer Travis Dye as offensive overhaul continues". 21 January 2022.
  4. "'It's on my shoulders': Travis Dye says he's ready for leading role of Oregon Ducks' rushing attack". 11 October 2021.
  5. "Former Oregon RB Dye transfers to USC Trojans". 21 January 2022.
  6. "Oregon Ducks running back Travis Dye commits to transfer to USC". 21 January 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. "Travis Dye forging his own legacy as 'heart and soul' for No. 4 Oregon Ducks". 5 November 2021.
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