Jordan Travis: Former Benjamin, Florida State star selected by New York Jets in NFL Draft
Former Benjamin star Jordan Travis found his pro football home on the third day of the 2024 NFL draft.
Travis was selected by the Jets in the fifth round (No. 171 overall) and will join Aaron Rodgers in the New York quarterback room.
He was the eighth quarterback selected and second since NFL teams piled up six quarterbacks in the first round.
With Rodgers, 40, poised to return from an Achilles injury as the Jets starter this fall, Travis will likely have the opportunity to learn under a veteran NFL star while recovering from a serious leg injury that ended his collegiate career.
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Jordan Travis NFL draft resume
Travis was a superstar with Florida State in 2023, winning ACC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year with a First Team All-ACC selection.
In 11 games, Travis threw for 2,756 yards, 20 touchdowns and only two interceptions. He missed the final three games of the season after suffering a leg fracture against North Alabama.
He closed his career with 10,554 total offensive yards and set school quarterback record with 1,910 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns.
Travis' draft stock was uncertain due to the severity of his injury. NFL draft combine projections graded Travis as an "Average NFL backup or special teamer."
Mike Norvell, FSU fans react to Jordan Travis draft pick
Florida State fans were enamored with the Jets' selection of Travis in the fifth round.
Head coach Mike Norvell called Travis "one of the ALL-TIME GREAT Seminoles" and praised the pick.
FSU quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz tweeted, "Good things happen to good people who work hard," to congratulate Travis' selection.
🙏 @jordantrav13 is one of the ALL-TIME GREAT Seminoles! So happy for him and the @nyjets going to be a special journey for them both. Excited to watch and glad @ii_jermaine has another member of the #NoleFamily coming!! #KeepCLIMBing https://t.co/kAdslqkk2l
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) April 27, 2024
Former Seminoles running back Trey Benson, who was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, said he was so happy he was "sheddin tears man" over the Jets' selection.
Eric J. Wallace is deputy sports editor for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at ejwallace@gannett.com.
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