Travis Tripucka

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Travis Tripucka
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1989-05-03) May 3, 1989 (age 32)
Boonton Township, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Mountain Lakes
(Mountain Lakes, New Jersey)
College:Massachusetts
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2012
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Travis Tripucka (born May 3, 1989) is a former American football long snapper. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Massachusetts. His cousin was a punter for the Los Angeles Chargers and is currently an NFL Free Agent. He played for the XFL LA Wildcats in 2020.

Early years[]

Raised in Boonton Township, New Jersey, Tripucka attended Mountain Lakes High School. He was named to the New Jersey First-team All-Area and Second-team All-State honors after his senior year.[1] He was selected for the most improved freshman award.[1] He also played lacrosse while at high school in which he was a member of the 2004-05 Morris County champion and a Group 1 State finalist team.[1]

College career[]

He played college football at Massachusetts where he also played lacrosse in his freshman and sophomore years.[1]

Professional career[]

St. Louis Rams[]

In May 2012, he signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent.[2] On August 27, 2012, he was released.[3]

New York Jets[]

On January 3, 2013, Tripucka was signed by the New York Jets to a future/reserve contract.[4] He was released on June 17, 2013.[5]

Personal life[]

He is the son of Janice and former two-time NBA All-Star Kelly Tripucka who played basketball professionally from 1981 to 1991, as well as the grandson of former NFL (and CFL) quarterback Frank Tripucka. Tripucka has a sister, Reagan, and a brother, Jake who is a midfielder with the Charlotte Hounds.[1] He is also the nephew of standout basketball player Todd Tripucka and Chris Tripucka, former wide receiver of Doug Flutie at Boston College.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Massachetts profile". umassathletics.com.
  2. ^ "Rams Add 23 Rookie Free Agents". stlouisrams.com. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Farewell to "DX": Alexander waived by Rams". stltoday.com. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Martin, Kimberley A. (January 3, 2013). "Jets sign LS Tripucka to reserve/future contract". Newsday. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  5. ^ "Transactions". New York Jets. June 17, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.

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