TALLAHASSEE – Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis is one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, it was announced Wednesday.
Travis holds FSU career records for touchdown responsibility, rushing touchdowns by a quarterback and rushing yards by a quarterback. The senior from West Palm Beach broke the touchdown responsibility record, previously held by 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke, with the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime at Clemson. Travis also ranks in the top-seven on FSU’s career lists for total offense, passing touchdowns, wins, passing yards, rushing touchdowns and completions.
He has started 22 consecutive games for the Seminoles, who are 18-4 in that stretch, and his streaks of 18 straight games with at least one touchdown pass and 13 consecutive games accounting for multiple touchdowns are both the longest for an FSU quarterback since 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston. This year, Travis is directing an offense that leads the ACC in scoring, red zone conversion percentage, fewest tackles for loss allowed and fewest turnovers while individually he stands in the top-five in fewest interceptions thrown, points responsibility, passing touchdowns, passing efficiency, passing yards per game, yards per pass attempt and completions per game.
Off the field, Travis is active in the Tallahassee and greater FSU communities, using both his time and NIL efforts to benefit others. His list of community service events includes school visits, football camps, Shop with a Player and disaster relief efforts. He also supports other FSU sports and students with his attendance and social media platform and frequently takes time to sign autographs and take photos with kids after games and at other events.
Florida State is 6-0 this season, including 4-0 in the ACC, which are both its best marks since 2015. The Seminoles are ranked No. 4 in this week’s Associated Press and Coaches Polls and are in the top-five of the national rankings for the seventh straight week. FSU’s 16 wins and 84.2 winning percentage since the start of the 2022 season are both the best in the ACC.
The Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player’s leadership, both on and off the field, and is named after the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. Three finalists for the award will be announced December 13, with the winner announced Feb. 15, 2024.
Florida State hosts 16th-ranked Duke on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The sold-out game will be broadcast nationally on ABC.
