Travis Dye

Travis Dye (born August 24, 1999) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Oregon and USC.

Early years
Dye attended Norco High School in Norco, California. As a senior, he was the Big VIII League Offensive Player of the Year after he had 2,383 rushing yards on 255 carries with 34 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Oregon to play college football.

College career
Dye played at Oregon from 2018 to 2021. As a true freshman in 2018, he played in all 13 games with two starts as a backup to CJ Verdell. He rushed for 739 yards on 140 carries with four touchdowns. He was again Verdell's backup in 2019, rushing for 658 yards over 106 carries in 14 games and three starts. Dye appeared in all seven games with three starts in 2020 and had 443 rushing yards on 64 carries with a touchdown. He was Oregon's leading rusher his final year there in 2021, finishing with 1,271 yards over 211 carries with 16 touchdowns.

Prior to the 2022 season, Dye transferred to the University of Southern California (USC).

Professional career
Dye was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023.

Personal life
Dye's brothers, Troy and Tony, have played in the NFL. His father, Mark, played in Minor League Baseball.