2018 Football Roster
Roster
Bruffy, Travis

Jersey Number 79
Travis Bruffy
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 305
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Fort Bend Ridge Point
Bio
2019 SEASON (SENIOR)
Named a team captain for the second-consecutive season … was one of 16 members on the captain's council and one of five seniors … strong leader who started and played in all 12 games as a senior … finished his career with 34 starts over his four seasons, making him one of three offensive linemen with at least 30 career starts, joining Terence Steele and Madison Akamnonu … started all 12 games at left tackle … part of an offensive line that allowed only 18 sacks despite 531 pass attempts … unit ended the year ranked among the top-25 teams nationally in fewest sacks allowed for a Red Raider offense that was also among the top-five schools in most pass attempts … AWARDS AND HONORS: All-Big 12 second team selection by the conference coaches … was previously an honorable mention selection each of his previous two seasons … also an Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree … marked the third career mention to the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... NFL DRAFT: signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers immediately following the draft.
2019 NCAA AUTONOMY CONVENTION
Represented Texas Tech and the Big 12 Conference at the autonomy session of the NCAA Convention in Orlando held in late January … one of 15 student-athletes from across the power-five conferences to attend the conference and vote on key legislative measure affecting his peers at a national level … one of four football student-athletes selected to attend … became second Texas Tech student-athlete to represent the Big 12 since the autonomy structure was established in 2014, joining baseball letterwinner Anthony Lyons.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Once again an anchor for the Red Raiders at left tackle … named a team captain prior to the season … started in all 11 games played, missing only the Arizona State win due to injury … has now racked up 34 total appearances, including 22 starts, heading into his final year … part of an offensive line that ranked fourth in the Big 12 with only 2.08 sacks allowed per game … line surrendered 25 sacks despite protecting for 535 pass attempts, which led the Big 12 and ranked sixth nationally … Red Raiders ended the season among the top offenses in the country, ranking third in passing yards per game, 12th in total offense and 16th in scoring offense … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team for his work in the classroom.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Became Texas Tech’s regular starter at left tackle as a true freshman … started and played in 11 games overall … missed the first two games of the season with an illness … recovered in time to earn his first career start at Houston (9/23), near his hometown of Missouri City … started each of the next 10 games, including the Red Raiders’ appearance in the Birmingham Bowl against USF … part of a Texas Tech offensive line that ranked in the top 25 nationally for passing offense (9th), total offense (16th) and scoring offense (23rd) … offensive line also helped pave the way for 140.9 rushing yards per game, an improvement by nearly 40 yards from 2016 … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches ... Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Participated in all 12 games either on the offensive line or as a blocking tight end … spent time on field goal protection as well … became Texas Tech’s regular tight end midway through the season … used mainly in heavy sets as an extra blocker … turned in one of the top plays of the season with a five yard touchdown reception at Oklahoma State (11/12) … slid into the endzone on a throwback play that tied the game just before halftime against the Cowboys … play was later nominated for the Piesman Trophy which is awarded to the top play by a lineman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Fort Bend Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas ... played two seasons for Ridge Point’s varsity team ... earned Texas Associated Press Class 5A All-State honorable mention honors ... two-time Class 5A-23 All-District selection ... named a unanimous first team Class 5A District 23 selection following his senior season ... Houston All-Area Super Team nominee ... Academic All-District selection ... honored by the Touchdown Club of Houston High School on its preseason Greater All-Area team ... named to the Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston first team ... registered 38 pancakes, 50 knockdowns and graded out at 96 percent as a senior ... helped guide the Panthers to an 11-4 overall record, 6-1 district record and state playoff berth as a senior ... anchored an offense that averaged 356 yards per game ... second team All-District 5A-23 selection as a junior ... helped lead Ridge Point to a perfect 7-0 district record, Class 5A-23 District championship, a 12-1 overall record and third round state playoff berth in 2013 ... ranked as the nation’s No. 116 offensive lineman and the state’s No. 215 recruit by ESPN ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, Rice and New Mexico ... also recruited by Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, LSU, TCU, Baylor, Houston, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas State.
PERSONAL
Travis R. Bruffy ... son of Daniel Bruffy, Jr., and Leigh Dickey ... mother was a golfer at Texas A&M while father played baseball at Rice ... is a double major at Texas Tech (finance and accounting).
Named a team captain for the second-consecutive season … was one of 16 members on the captain's council and one of five seniors … strong leader who started and played in all 12 games as a senior … finished his career with 34 starts over his four seasons, making him one of three offensive linemen with at least 30 career starts, joining Terence Steele and Madison Akamnonu … started all 12 games at left tackle … part of an offensive line that allowed only 18 sacks despite 531 pass attempts … unit ended the year ranked among the top-25 teams nationally in fewest sacks allowed for a Red Raider offense that was also among the top-five schools in most pass attempts … AWARDS AND HONORS: All-Big 12 second team selection by the conference coaches … was previously an honorable mention selection each of his previous two seasons … also an Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree … marked the third career mention to the Academic All-Big 12 first team ... NFL DRAFT: signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers immediately following the draft.
2019 NCAA AUTONOMY CONVENTION
Represented Texas Tech and the Big 12 Conference at the autonomy session of the NCAA Convention in Orlando held in late January … one of 15 student-athletes from across the power-five conferences to attend the conference and vote on key legislative measure affecting his peers at a national level … one of four football student-athletes selected to attend … became second Texas Tech student-athlete to represent the Big 12 since the autonomy structure was established in 2014, joining baseball letterwinner Anthony Lyons.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Once again an anchor for the Red Raiders at left tackle … named a team captain prior to the season … started in all 11 games played, missing only the Arizona State win due to injury … has now racked up 34 total appearances, including 22 starts, heading into his final year … part of an offensive line that ranked fourth in the Big 12 with only 2.08 sacks allowed per game … line surrendered 25 sacks despite protecting for 535 pass attempts, which led the Big 12 and ranked sixth nationally … Red Raiders ended the season among the top offenses in the country, ranking third in passing yards per game, 12th in total offense and 16th in scoring offense … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 first team for his work in the classroom.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Became Texas Tech’s regular starter at left tackle as a true freshman … started and played in 11 games overall … missed the first two games of the season with an illness … recovered in time to earn his first career start at Houston (9/23), near his hometown of Missouri City … started each of the next 10 games, including the Red Raiders’ appearance in the Birmingham Bowl against USF … part of a Texas Tech offensive line that ranked in the top 25 nationally for passing offense (9th), total offense (16th) and scoring offense (23rd) … offensive line also helped pave the way for 140.9 rushing yards per game, an improvement by nearly 40 yards from 2016 … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches ... Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Participated in all 12 games either on the offensive line or as a blocking tight end … spent time on field goal protection as well … became Texas Tech’s regular tight end midway through the season … used mainly in heavy sets as an extra blocker … turned in one of the top plays of the season with a five yard touchdown reception at Oklahoma State (11/12) … slid into the endzone on a throwback play that tied the game just before halftime against the Cowboys … play was later nominated for the Piesman Trophy which is awarded to the top play by a lineman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduate of Fort Bend Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas ... played two seasons for Ridge Point’s varsity team ... earned Texas Associated Press Class 5A All-State honorable mention honors ... two-time Class 5A-23 All-District selection ... named a unanimous first team Class 5A District 23 selection following his senior season ... Houston All-Area Super Team nominee ... Academic All-District selection ... honored by the Touchdown Club of Houston High School on its preseason Greater All-Area team ... named to the Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston first team ... registered 38 pancakes, 50 knockdowns and graded out at 96 percent as a senior ... helped guide the Panthers to an 11-4 overall record, 6-1 district record and state playoff berth as a senior ... anchored an offense that averaged 356 yards per game ... second team All-District 5A-23 selection as a junior ... helped lead Ridge Point to a perfect 7-0 district record, Class 5A-23 District championship, a 12-1 overall record and third round state playoff berth in 2013 ... ranked as the nation’s No. 116 offensive lineman and the state’s No. 215 recruit by ESPN ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, Rice and New Mexico ... also recruited by Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, LSU, TCU, Baylor, Houston, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas State.
PERSONAL
Travis R. Bruffy ... son of Daniel Bruffy, Jr., and Leigh Dickey ... mother was a golfer at Texas A&M while father played baseball at Rice ... is a double major at Texas Tech (finance and accounting).
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