Travis Draper
Travis Draper is a former American football offensive and defensive lineman who played college football for the USC Trojans in the mid-2000s.
Early years
Draper entered his senior year ranked by Rivals as the 24th-best offensive line prospect nationally in his class, graduating from Paso Robles High School in 2003. After impressing Trojan coaches at a Nike camp in Los Angeles in April 2002 (when he was timed at 4.79 seconds for the 40-yard dash, with a vertical leap of 26 inches), he verbally committed to Southern Cal in September.[1]
As a senior for PRHS, Draper was selected for Los Angeles Times All-Star status[2] and All-Southern Section honors and played in the fourth CaliFlorida Bowl all-star game.[3][4]
College career
Standing 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, Draper earned letters from USC in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, including once serving as a pregame team captain in the latter year alongside Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, and Darnell Bing.[5][6]
He first played as a center and offensive guard before being converted to defensive tackle. Draper graduated from USC in the spring of 2008.[7]
| Season | GP (Position) | Tackles (Solo) |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 (RS) | - (OG) | 0 |
| 2005 (RFr.) | 5 (DT) | 2 (1) |
| 2006 (RSo.) | 3 (OL) | 0 |
| Totals | 8 (OL/DL) | 2 (1) |
References
- ↑ Ruthemeyer, Dan (September 6, 2002). "A Snap Decision: Paso Lineman Commits Early to USC". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. C1.
- ↑ "The Times' All-Star". Los Angeles Times Archives. December 26, 2002.
- ↑ "California All-Stars Defeat Florida All-Stars". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). January 5, 2003. pp. C2.
- ↑ "Awards Keep Coming for Draper". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). January 29, 2003. pp. C2.
- ↑ "Rare Photos of Reggie Bush". Sports Illustrated. September 15, 2010.
- ↑ 2022 USC Football Media Guide. University of Southern California Athletics. 2022. p. 164. Search this book on
- ↑ "USC's Number for Football Grads Is 20". Riverside Press-Enterprise. May 18, 2008.
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