Travis Homer

Travis Homer's Biography

Travis Homer is a talented American professional football running back currently playing for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He was born on August 7, 1998, and first gained attention for his spectacular performances on the high school and college football stages.

Travis Homer spent his high school years at the Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida. Here, he established his reputation as an excellent running back, accumulating an impressive 3,200 rushing yards and scoring a whopping 50 touchdowns throughout his high school career. His spectacular talents caught the eyes of recruiters from the University of Miami, and he took up this offer to play on their college football team.

Entering college as a true freshman in 2016, Homer proved that he had the determination and grit it took to handle college football. He played in a total of 12 games, rushing for 44 yards on just seven carries. The following year, as a sophomore, Homer played an even more integral role in the team, starting in nine of the 13 games he appeared in. He finished that season with 966 rushing yards from 163 carries, and recorded eight touchdowns. In his junior year in 2018, he completed 164 carries for a total yardage of 985, and scored another four touchdowns. After demonstrating his undeniable skill and promise during these seasons, Homer decided to enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

In the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Homer was selected by the Seattle Seahawks as the 204th overall pick. He performed commendably for the Seahawks. His first career carry was a memorable one, as it took place during a Monday Night Football match against the Minnesota Vikings. On this play, he managed to successfully run for 29 yards after receiving a fake punt.

Towards the end of the season, Homer was given his big break when he started in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers. This opportunity was presented to him after the team’s regular running backs, Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny, suffered season-ending injuries in the preceding two games. Homer took this opportunity in stride, rushing ten times for 62 yards and making five catches for 30 yards, despite the match ending in a 26–21 loss. However, in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, he was benched in favor of Marshawn Lynch.

The 2020 season saw Homer as the third running back on the depth chart for the Seahawks. However, his season was cut short due to an unfortunate injury, and he was placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2020.

The following season, Homer was back on the field and made his presence felt. In Week 8, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he recovered an onside kick with less than two minutes left in the game, and returned it for a stunning 44-yard touchdown. The Seahawks won that game with a score of 31–7, marking their first special teams touchdown since the final week of the 2017 regular season. Later in Week 13, Homer scored another notable 73-yard touchdown on a fake punt against the San Francisco 49ers, aiding the Seahawks in their 30–23 victory. His exceptional performance earned him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Unfortunately, in the following few months, Homer was dealt an unlucky hand that saw him placed on injured reserve quite a few times, mainly due to an ankle injury. On September 28, 2022, he was placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury. He was subsequently activated on October 29, but just a few short months later, on January 7, 2023, Travis Homer was once again placed back on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

Despite these setbacks, the Chicago Bears recognized his immense talent and potential, and rewarded him with a two-year contract contract worth up to $4.5 million on March 15, 2023.