Jalen Travis is an offensive tackle from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who played collegiately at Princeton and Iowa State before the Indianapolis Colts selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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A Minneapolis native, Travis attended DeLaSalle High School and developed as a multi-sport student-athlete before beginning his college football career.
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At DeLaSalle in Minneapolis, Travis was a two-time team captain, a first-team all-state selection and a Minnesota All-Star as a senior. He also lettered in basketball and helped the school win a state championship as a junior.
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Travis began his college career at Princeton, where he earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors in 2022 and 2023. After graduating, he transferred to Iowa State for 2024, started 11 games at left tackle and helped the Cyclones finish 11-3.
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Travis moved from DeLaSalle to Princeton, then used a graduate season at Iowa State to raise his draft profile. Indianapolis selected him in the fourth round, 127th overall, in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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The Indianapolis Colts selected Travis in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and signed him in May 2025. The club listed him as an offensive tackle.
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In 2024, Travis earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition, received the Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup and participated in the Reese's Senior Bowl. Iowa State's offense set a school record with 435 points that season.
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Listed at 6-foot-7 and 339 pounds before the draft, Travis played primarily left tackle in college. Iowa State credited him with allowing one sack in 475 pass snaps during the 2024 season.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
MFT Score: 30.9
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