Travis Craven

Travis Craven

Player Profile

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Ft. Wayne, Ind.

High School:
Snider

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 270

Position:
Defensive Line

SCOUTING REPORT: Two-time letterwinner ... a potential all-league candidate at strong end ... was a key member of the RedHawks' top-rated MAC defensive unit in 2007 ... one of Miami's best pass rushers ... also is very effective against the run ... has recorded a 345-pound effort in the power clean, one of the top three marks among MU players.

2007: A starter in all 13 games, including eight at right end and five at left tackle ... had 21 tackles, four QB hurries and recovered a fumble vs. Buffalo that cinched the Miami victory against the Bulls ... registered 4.5 TFLs, including 3.5 sacks ... a key performer on a defensive unit that led the MAC (conference games only) in nearly every category, including total defense and scoring defense.

2006: Played in final 10 games of the season and led Miami's defensive front with 8.5 TFLs, including three sacks ... TFL total was second only to Joey Hudson's 10.0 ... at Syracuse, notched the first two sacks of his career and was in on 3.5 TFLs.

2005: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Set school records at R. Nelson Snider High for career quarterback sacks (43) ... all-state selection his last two years ... named to Indiana's Tremendous 26 prior to his senior season ... prep coach was Russell Isaacs.

PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Sara Craven ... majoring in psychology.

Single-Game Bests
Tackles: 4 vs. Northwestern, 2006, and Vanderbilt, 2007
Tackles for Loss: 2.0 (twice), last at Buffalo, 2006
Quarterback Sacks: 1.0 (nine times), last at Ball State, 2007
Fumble Recoveries: 2 vs. Akron, 2005

Travis Craven's Career Defensive Statistics Year UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR 2006 11 6 17 3.0-44 8.5-54 1 0 2007 13 8 21 3.5-24 4.5-27 1 0 Total 24 14 38 6.5-68 13-81 2 0

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