Travis Carroll

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

Early life Carroll was born in Jacksonville, Florida and would attend The Bolles School.

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.

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. He Registered a career-high 14 tackles in a 16–10 Alabama loss to Florida in Tuscaloosa

1999 season In 1999, he would transfer from Alabama to Florida. Where he would sit out the entire season.

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.

2001 season During his redshirt senior season, he played in all 11 games with two starts after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. He would get his first solo tackle the following week against the Green Bay Packers, ending the season with 10 total tackles.

2003 season He would play his final game for the Saints against the Seattle Seahawks. On September 8, 2003, he was released from the Saints. On December 1st, 2003 Carroll would sign with the Houston Texans . Carroll would play four games for the Texans in the 2003 season. five months later on August 4, the Texans waived Carroll to make room for Deitan Dubuc.

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