The Jets stayed on the offensive Saturday throughout the NFL draft, deciding on Florida State QB Jordan Travis within the fifth spherical.
The Travis choice comes on the heels of yet one more Joe Douglas commerce. The Jets GM packaged a pair of sixth-round picks (Nos. 185 and 190) to acquire Philly’s 171st decide and seize Travis.
“It’s a freaking dream come true,” Travis mentioned. “It nonetheless hasn’t hit me but. My feelings are form of in every single place proper now. Simply to see the enjoyment on my household’s face, it has been such a journey and to get the place we’re as we speak is such a blessing.”
In his sixth faculty season and fifth at FSU, Travis (6-1, 200) had 20 TD passes to 2 interceptions with 63.9% accuracy whereas main the Seminoles to an 11-0 mark with a No. 5 nationwide rating. In Recreation 11 towards North Alabama, Travis fractured and dislocated his left ankle to finish his season and successfully the ‘Noles’ season as properly.
After going 13-0 to win the ACC title, they have been not noted of the School Soccer Playoff however did obtain a bid to the Orange Bowl towards the reigning nationwide champion Georgia. The Bulldogs defeated the Seminoles,63-3.
“It sucked for positive, however I do know on the finish of the day God has a plan,” Travis mentioned of his harm and the ‘Noles ending. “I’ve an amazing supporting solid. My household is nice, associates are nice, teammates are nice at Florida State. So, daily I’m waking up and I’m taking a look at the place my ft are, dwelling the place my ft are at.”
Travis nonetheless managed to earn First-Crew All-ACC honors after accounting for 27 complete touchdowns. As well as, in 2022, Travis accomplished 64% of his passes for 3,214 yards, 24 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, incomes Second-Crew All-ACC honors and confirmed notable enhancements as a passer after being recognized primarily as a dual-threat QB his first two seasons in Tallahassee.
“I’m a playmaker,” Travis mentioned. “I’d say that’s the foremost factor. I make performs when every thing breaks down. I’m only a baller, I’m a competitor. Each single time I get on the sphere, I wish to dominant the man throughout from me and a winner that’s foremost factor for me. All through my profession, I fell in love with profitable a lot and I hate shedding so I’ll do every thing in my energy to win.”
Travis is an efficient chief who compiled a 21-3 beginning report in 2022-23. He has embraced the rehab course of up to now, and if he clears all of the medical hurdles, can have an amazing alternative to study the professional recreation from Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor.
“It has been a grind, however I find it irresistible,” Travis mentioned. “I like this sort of stuff, I like having to get up each single day and decide, make a alternative on who I’m going to be each single day. I simply love the work and I like to see enchancment each single day. So yeah man it has been a journey, however it has been a blessing from the person upstairs.
“I can not wait to satisfy Aaron and Tyrod and simply decide their brains each single day, see how they deal with their teammates, how they carry themselves, the off the sphere, on the sphere and simply study the issues and I freaking cannot wait.”
The Jets addressed the offense with every of their first 5 picks within the draft – Olu Fashanu (Rd. 1, No. 11 general), WR Machai Corley (Rd. 1, No. 65), RB Braelon Allen (Rd. 4, No. 134), RB Isaiah Davis (Rd. 5, No. 173) and Travis.