Jordan Travis

Travis began his college career committing to the Louisville Cardinals over the Baylor Bears.^[3] Playing just 3 games, he completed 4-of-14 passing attempts and gained 40 yards rushing.^[4] In November 2018, Travis announced he would be transferring.^[5]

On December 22, 2018, Travis announced he would be transferring to Florida State.^[6][7] He spent five seasons with the Florida State Seminoles,^[8] leading the team to ten win seasons as a redshirt junior and senior. He transferred to FSU in 2019 under head coach Willie Taggart but did not take the field until Taggart was fired.^[9] During his time as a Seminole, Travis became the first Florida State starting quarterback to win three games against rival Miami.^[10] In his senior season, Travis was named one of 20 semifinalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award.^[10]

On November 18, 2023, Travis experienced a serious leg injury against North Alabama.^[11] He was fighting for extra yards, but a defender used a controversial hip-drop tackle on Travis's left leg causing his ankle to be twisted awkwardly. An air cast was placed on his leg and he was carted off. On November 20, Travis announced that the injury was season-ending and would also end his college football career.^[12] Travis went on to finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting behind Marvin Harrison Jr., Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., and eventual winner Jayden Daniels.^[13] Due in part to Travis' absence, Florida State became the first undefeated Power Five conference champion left out of the College Football Playoff. The CFP Selection Committee factors player availability into its selections, and committee chairman Boo Corrigan said the Seminoles were "a different team" without Travis. This decision was met with much controversy.^[14]

Travis was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round (171st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.^[17] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on August 27, 2024.^[18]

After spending the entire 2024 season rehabilitating the leg injury sustained in 2023, Travis announced that the rehab had been unsuccessful and that he had been advised to medically retire. He officially announced his retirement from professional football on April 30, 2025.^[19]

• Florida State Seminoles bio