Travis LaBoy

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Arizona Cardinals
currentnumber=55
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|8|10
birthplace=Honolulu, Hawaii
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=260
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Hawaii
draftyear=2004
draftround=2
draftpick=42
pastteams=
* Tennessee Titans (2004-2007)
* Arizona Cardinals (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=LAB705651

Travis LaBoy (born August 10, 1981 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.

Early years

Travis Laboy attended Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California and lettered twice in football and basketball and three times in track. He was named All-State, All-League and All-Conference first-team choice as a senior, leading team to state title as a senior and league titles as a junior and sophomore. Was the champion paddler in Northern California when he was a freshmen.

College career

LaBoy transferred to the University of Hawaii after spending his freshman year as a redshirt at Utah State University. In three seasons at Hawaii, LaBoy recorded 193 tackles (134 solos) with 24 sacks, 50 tackles for losses, 46 quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, six pass deflections and two interceptions in 34 games.

As a sophomore, earned second-team All-WAC honors, playing in nine games, starting six contests at right defensive end.

As a senior, LaBoy earned first-team All-WAC honors and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year. He was the recipient of the team’s Alex Waterhouse Most Valuable Player Award. LaBoy Started 13 games at left defensive end, posting 76 tackles, two interceptions and a conference-high 13 sacks.

At the NFL Combine, he was timed in 4.7 in the 40-yard dash, performed 35 repetitions of 225-pounds and a 35.5 vertical jump.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

He was selected with the 42nd overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans.

As a rookie, he posted 13 tackles with 7 assists and 3.5 sacks in 2004.

In 2005, he posted 27 Tackles with 14 assists and 6.5 sacks.

Arizona Cardinals

On March 3, 2008 the Arizona Cardinals signed LaBoy to a five year contract.

External links

* [http://www.travislaboyfoundation.org/ Travis LaBoy Foundation]
* [http://www.azcardinals.com/team/bio.php?PRKey=180 Arizona Cardinals bio]
* [http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=190 Tennessee Titans bio]