Travis Dye

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

Travis Dye

Personal information
Born:	(1999-08-24) August 24, 1999 (age 24) Norco, California, U.S.
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)
Position:	Running back
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
New York Jets (2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
Oregon Ducks
2018	13	2	140	739	5.3	4	12	69	5.8	1	2	29	14.5	0
2019	14	3	106	658	6.2	0	16	159	9.9	1	13	276	21.2	0
2020	7	3	64	443	6.9	1	9	239	26.6	4	0	0	0.0	0
2021	14	10	211	1,271	6.0	16	46	402	8.7	2	0	0	0.0	0
USC Trojans
2022	7	7	101	647	6.4	7	16	157	9.8	0	0	0	0.0	0
Career^[7]	55	25	622	3,758	6.0	28	99	1,026	10.4	8	15	305	20.3	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.71 s	2.83 s	27.0 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]

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. 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". 5 November 2021.
13. "2023 NFL Draft Prospects With Baseball Ties". baseballamerica.com. 27 April 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

External links

• Oregon Ducks bio
• USC Trojans bio