Football Senior Salute: Traveon Samuel
6/17/2020
Traveon Samuel spent one season as a member of the University of Memphis football team, transferring to the Bluff City from a career at Louisville and Troy. Samuel suited up for three seasons at Louisville with appearances in 38 games.
In his FBS career, he had 66 catches for 782 yards and two TD. He also recorded 34 kick returns, one of which was returned for a TD against Clemson in 2015. Samuel finished with 1,838 career all-purpose yards including 210 at Memphis in 2019.
Memphis Highlights
- Played in all 14 games
- Recorded 15 carries for 78 yards on the ground
- Finished with six receptions for 26 yards
- Spent time on the punt return team, collecting 106 yards on 13 returns
- Finished with 210 all-purpose yards
- Collected a season-high 77 punt return yards at USF
His prior to Memphis career:
2018 (Troy)
Played in one game ... Had three catches for 10 yards vs Boise State ... After the season, transferred to Memphis.
2015-17 (Louisville)
Suited up for the Cardinals for three seasons ... Played in 38 games ... Starred at WR and KR ... Rolled up 1,618 all-purpose yards (162 rush/746 receive/710 return) ... Best receiving season was 2017 with 21 catches for 339 yards ... Best kick return year was 2015 with 12 returns for 321 yards and one TD ... His kick-return TD was a 100-yarder vs Clemson ... Became first Louisville freshman to return a kick for a TD since 2006 ... Made FBS debut as a freshman vs Auburn in 2015 ... Had 22 receiving yards (2 receptions) and 21 rushing yards vs Auburn ... Caught first career TD vs Pittsburgh as a freshman ... Recorded first FBS start vs Houston his freshman season ... Caught a career-high six receptions vs the Cougars ... As a junior in 2017, piled up a career-high 100 yards receiving (2 catches) ... Had a career-long reception of 78 yards vs the Tigers.
