Travis Carroll

Travis Carrol
No. 55
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1978-10-26) October 26, 1978
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Career information
High schoolBolles
University
NFL draft2002: undrafted
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference 

Travis Carroll (born October 26, 1978) is an American former professional football player who played as a linebacker in college for Alabama and Florida,[1] and in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans.[2]

Early life

Carroll was born in Jacksonville, Florida and would attend The Bolles School.[3][4][5]

College career

1997 season

As a true freshman, Carroll started five of the final six games of the season at middle linebacker for Alabama. Being credited with 46 tackles and 9 sacks.[4][6]

1998 season

A starter at middle linebacker for Alabama in eight games as a true sophomore, ending the season with 76 total tackles being ranked second best on the Crimson Tide defense. Credited with 16 tackles for loss. Registered a career-high 14 tackles in a 16–10 Alabama loss to Florida in Tuscaloosa[4][7]

1999 season

In 1999, he would transfer from Alabama to Florida. Where he would sit out the entire season.[4][8][9]

2000 season

Carroll would play his first game for Florida against Kentucky. He would record one solo tackle before suffering a knee injury after only five plays.[4] He would start in the final four games of the season, including the SEC Championship Game against Auburn where he would record eight total tackles (three solo), two forced fumbles and a pass deflection to help lead Florida to a 28–6 victory.[4][10][11][12]

2001 season

Professional career

2002 season

On April 26, 2002 Carroll would sign with the New Orleans Saints.[A] He would play his first NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he end the game two tackles.[15] He would get his first solo tackle the following week against the Green Bay Packers. He would end the season with 10 total tackles.

2003 season

He would play his final game for the Saints against the Seattle Seahawks.[16] On September 8, 2003, he was released from the Saints.[B]

On December 1st, 2003 the Houston Texans would sign Carroll.[17] Carroll would play four games for the Texans in the 2003 season.[16]

On March 22, 2004,[C] Carroll would resign with the Texans.[19]

On August 4, 2004 the Texans waived Travis Carroll.[20]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackling
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast
2002 NO 6 0 10 7 3
2003 NO 1 0 1 0 1
2003 HOU 4 0 1 1 0
Career 14 0 12 8 4

Notes

  1. ^ Some sources claim he signed on the 23rd,[13] while others claim he signed on the 26th.[14]
  2. ^ Some sources say he was released on the 8th[14], while others say he was released on the 9th[13]
  3. ^ Some sources say he re-signed on the 23rd,[18] while others say he re-signed on the 22nd.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Travis Carroll (LB) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  2. ^ "Travis Carroll Biography". ESPN. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  3. ^ "Travis Carroll, Alabama, Opponents, College Football Stats, BYUStats". cougarstats.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Travis Carroll - Football". Florida Gators. April 11, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  5. ^ "1998 fb alphroster" (PDF). Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  6. ^ "1997 m footbl stats" (PDF). Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ^ "1998 Football Archives" (PDF). Alabama Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  8. ^ "ALABAMA". Orlando Sentinel. July 28, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Football - The Bolles School". www.bolles.org. May 22, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ^ "Florida Gators 2000 Season Review" (PDF). Florida Gators. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. ^ "2000 Football Boxscore Notes vs Auburn (SEC Championship Game) 2000-12-02". Florida Gators. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  12. ^ "2000 Season stats" (PDF). Florida Gators. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "Travis Carroll". Pro Football Archives.
  14. ^ a b "Travis Carroll All Transactions".
  15. ^ "Travis Carroll 2002 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  16. ^ a b "Travis Carroll 2003 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  17. ^ "2003 NFL Transactions Signings December". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  18. ^ "2004 NFL Transactions Signings March". NFL.com.
  19. ^ a b "Texans re-sign nine players".
  20. ^ "Practice report (8/4)".
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