Travis Shelton

Travis Shelton
Position: Wide receiver, Kick returner
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-04-23) April 23, 1985
Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Temple
Undrafted: 2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All American (2008)
  • Second-team All-MAC (2008)

Travis Shelton (born April 23, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Shelton also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2010. He played college football at Temple.

Early years

Competing in track in high school, Shelton finished fourth in the 200 metres at the 2004 Florida 4A state meet, behind Walter Dix, Chris Johnson, and Alonzo Phillips.

College career

In 2004, Shelton scored one touchdown as a freshman on a 70 yard touchdown pass. He was redshirted his sophomore year.

As a third-year sophomore in 2006, Shelton set the record for longest kick return in the Owls' modern era. In a game against Northern Illinois, he amassed 311 all-purpose yards. He finished the year with 778 return yards and a touchdown and 1,406 All-Purpose yards in playing in 6 games.

In 2007, his junior year,He also finished with 20 receptions as a receiver, tying his career high with 1,310 All-Purpose Yards

During his senior year in 2008, Shelton again tied his career reception record. He also led the NCAA in average yards per kick return with 31.3 average yards, helping Temple to a No. 1 finish nationally in that category.[1]

He finished his career at Temple with the 5,507 All-Purpose yards and with a school-record 2,507 total kickoff return yards, surpassing the previous record by almost 1,000 yards. Prior to 2008, Mike Palys (1985–88) held the school record of 1,590 kickoff return yards.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Shelton signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on June 11, only to be re-signed on July 30. He was waived again on August 24 (the final cut)when the team signed safety Antwain Spann.

Alabama Vipers

Shelton was assigned to the Alabama Vipers of the Arena Football League on November 30, 2009.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 20, 2010, Shelton signed as a free agent with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[2] INJURED HIS HAMSTRING

Hartford Colonials

On August 3, 2010, Shelton signed as a free agent with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.[3]

Personal

Shelton is the first cousin of both NFL wide receiver Devin Hester and NFL linebacker Andra Davis.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "BleacherReport.com". Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  2. ↑ "TSN.ca". Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  3. ↑ "UFL Football". Retrieved 2011-11-30.

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