Travian Blaylock

Travian Blaylock
Ottawa Redblacks
PositionDefensive back
Roster statusPractice roster
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1999-09-03) September 3, 1999
Humble, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolAtascocita (Humble)
CollegeWisconsin
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
2025BC Lions
2026Edmonton Elks*
2026–presentOttawa Redblacks*
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Travian Blaylock (born September 3, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Blaylock played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

College career

Blaylock played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2018 to 2023. He played in 35 games, recording 26 tackles, 0.5 sack, one pass deflection and two fumble recoveries.[1] He missed the 2022 season due to an ACL tear that was sustained during spring practice.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		197 lb
(89 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.62 s2.65 s4.41 s6.81 s39 in
(0.99 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

BC Lions

On April 22, 2025, it was announced that the BC Lions signed Blaylock.[4] On June 25, he was waived but was then signed to practice roster on July 1.[5][6] Blaylock made his CFL debut on July 27 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, starting in place of the injured Jalon Edwards-Cooper.[7] On August 4, 2025, Blaylock was reassigned to the practice roster, where he spent the remainder of the 2025 CFL season until he was released on October 31, 2025.[8][9]

Edmonton Elks

Blaylock signed with the CFL's Edmonton Elks on January 23, 2026.[10] He was released on May 31 as part of final roster cuts.[11]

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 17, 2026, Blaylock signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[12]

Personal life

Blaylock's father Derrick, played in the National Football League from 2001 to 2007 for the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets.[1][13] He has two brothers, Taylen, who plays at Furman and Tory who plays at Oklahoma. Blaylock has two children with his wife, Tatiana.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Travian Blaylock | Football". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Temple, Jesse (August 31, 2022). "Wisconsin projected starting safety Travian Blaylock tears right ACL". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2024 Draft Scout Travian Blaylock - FS - Wisconsin". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Lions Sign Four Americans To Training Camp Roster". BC Lions. April 24, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Heilman, Michael (June 25, 2025). "B.C. Lions sign wide receiver/kick returner Phillip Brooks III". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "B.C. Lions release 16, including Simon Fraser standout Rysen John". 3DownNation. June 1, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ "B.C. Lions without starting DB Jalon Edwards-Cooper against Ticats". 3DownNation. July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  8. ↑ "BC Lions Transactions". BC Lions. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Elks extend Bemiy, announce seven". Edmonton Elks. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 31, 2026). "Edmonton Elks release WR Justin McGriff, 19 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ "REDBLACKS transactions August 17". OttawaRedblacks.com. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Travian BLAYLOCK". BC Lions. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  14. ↑ Polzin, Jim; Bartholomew, Colten (September 7, 2023). "Fatherhood, hard hits and master's classes: How this Wisconsin football safety balances roles". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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