TravisSlaydon

Caught in a numbers logjam at center as he competes with two capable veterans, senior Nick Seitze and junior Daniel Burnett … Making the adjustment to center from the tackle position he played in high school … Hopes to get his first varsity action after redshirting last season.

2002 (Freshman): Redshirted.

High School: Three-year starter at quick tackle for South HS in Harlingen, Tex. … Senior season was his best, making 84 “pancake” blocks while not allowing a quarterback sack … Named to the Texas High School Coaches Association “Team Texas” … Garnered first-team All-Region 4 and first-team All-Rio Grande Valley honors … Also chosen honorable-mention all-state by The Associated Press … Also played some as a reserve defensive tackle … Team went to the state playoffs his sophomore season … Has a reputation for dedication and tenacity … Picked for Dave Campbell’s Texas Top 300 … Coached by John Lerma … Spent two years on the powerlifting team and advanced to the regional competition … Best lifts include 360 pounds in the bench press, 285 in the power clean, and 530 in the squat … Also put the shot two years for the track team … A potential pre-med student at Kentucky, his numerous academic accolades include National Honor Roll, All-American Scholar, Distinguished Achievement Graduate, Texas Scholar, and Academic All-State team … His finalists included Kentucky, North Texas, and Texas-El Paso.

Personal: Full name is James Travis Slaydon … Born 1-16-84 in Houston, Tex. … Son of Richard and Mary Slaydon … Richard played football at Texas … Plans a major in biology with plans to go to medical school.