Travon McMillian
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 1996 Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | C.D. Hylton (Woodbridge, Virginia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Travon Delonté McMillian (born February 5, 1996) is an American former football running back. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Colorado Buffaloes.
Early life
McMillian attended C.D. Hylton Senior High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. He played quarterback in high school, totaling 3,009 yards and 37 touchdowns during his senior year.[1] Following his high school career, McMillian committed to play college football at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.[2][3]
College career
After redshirting in 2014, McMillian switched positions to running back.[4] During his redshirt freshman season in 2015, he earned the role of the Hokies' starting running back, rushing for 1,042 yards on 200 carries for seven touchdowns.[5][6] The following season, McMillian rushed for 671 yards and seven touchdowns on 145 carries.[7] After rushing for 439 yards on 104 carries in 2017, he transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder.[8][9] McMillian entered the 2018 season as the team's starting running back.[10] Against New Hampshire, he rushed for a career-high 162 yards and two touchdowns.[11] In his lone season with Colorado, McMillian recorded 201 carries for 1,009 yards and seven touchdowns.[12][13]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||||||
| 2014 | Virginia Tech | Redshirted | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Virginia Tech | 13 | 200 | 1,042 | 5.2 | 7 | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 1 | ||||
| 2016 | Virginia Tech | 14 | 145 | 671 | 4.6 | 7 | 11 | 120 | 10.9 | 3 | ||||
| 2017 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 104 | 439 | 4.2 | 2 | 12 | 173 | 14.4 | 3 | ||||
| 2018 | Colorado | 12 | 201 | 1,009 | 5.0 | 7 | 14 | 118 | 8.4 | 3 | ||||
| Career | 51 | 650 | 3,161 | 4.9 | 23 | 49 | 475 | 9.7 | 8 | |||||
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, McMillian signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[14][15] On August 31, 2019, he was waived by the Steelers.[16]
References
- ^ "Virginia Tech's Travon McMillian hopes to show smooth transition from quarterback to tailback". Daily Press. August 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Bitter, Andy (April 25, 2013). "C.D. Hylton athlete Travon McMillian commits to Virginia Tech". Roanoke Times. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Signing Day: Travon McMillian excited about prospects at Virginia Tech". INSIDENOVA.COM. February 6, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Virginia Tech's Travon McMillian hopes to show smooth transition from quarterback to tailback". Daily Press. August 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Wallace, Ava. "Virginia Tech's McMillian: I can break 1,000 again". The News Leader. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hokies RB Travon McMillian must build on early success". ESPN.com. July 18, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "For Virginia Tech tailback Travon McMillian, it's all about adaptation". The Virginian-Pilot. August 26, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "As he prepares for the NFL, Hylton graduate Travon McMillian feels like himself again". INSIDENOVA.COM. January 18, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Why tailback Travon McMillian is the CU Buffs' most important 2018 addition". The Denver Post. January 24, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Transfer McMillian off to impressive start with Buffs". Boulder Daily Camera. August 8, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado Buffaloes' Travon McMillian shines in his home opener". The Denver Post. September 16, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Guerriero, Justin (April 18, 2019). "Former Buffalo Travon McMillian ready for NFL opportunity". Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Hylton graduate Travon McMillian keeps all his options open". INSIDENOVA.COM. May 5, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ Fawcett, Dave (April 27, 2019). "Hylton graduate Travon McMillian signs with Pittsburgh Steelers". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "'Hokie brothers' find themselves competing again in Steelers backfield". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "Steelers make roster cuts". www.steelers.com. Retrieved December 28, 2025.