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Football Senior Salute: Traveon Samuel

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.

  • 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 .