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Travis Leitko signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/4/07.
College Career:
An inspirational story, Leitko returned to Notre Dame and earned a scholarship in 2006 after leaving school following the 2004 season to take care of his parents who were both stricken with cancer?After both successfully fought off cancer, he returned to South Bend prior to the 2006 campaign and received a scholarship following his stellar play in the summer?Leitko played all 12 games in 2006 at DT, recording 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PD, and he returned a kick 9 yards?In 2004, Leitko played in all 11 games, mostly on special teams?He recovered a fumble and recorded 1 tackle against Washington?Had 5 tackles (2 solo) on defense for the season?Played in 10 games both as a reserve DE and on special teams in 2003?Made 12 tackles (5 solo), including 1.5 TFL (-9 yards), 1 sack (-8 yards) and 1 FF?Made his 1st-career appearance for the Irish versus Washington State and recorded 1 tackle?Recorded a career-best 5 tackles and 1 FF versus BYU...Did not see action as a freshman DE in 2002?Majored in history at Notre Dame.
Personal:
Attended The Woodlands (TX) HS...USA Today 2nd-team prep All-American...Rated the No. 22 player nationally by the Chicago Sun-Times...Earned 3 letters in football at DE...Totalled 96 tackles (77 solo), 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 FRs, 2 FFs and 1 blocked FG as a senior in 2001...Rated one of the top 100 players in Texas by the Houston Chronicle...A Houston Chronicle 1st-team All-Greater Houston area pick...Was a 1st-team All-Southwest defensive lineman by Student Sports magazine...Was captain of his team as a senior in 2001...Had 100 tackles (70 solo), 3 FRs, 3 FFs and 12 TFL as junior in 2000...Started 40 games in his prep career, making 206 tackles (181 solo), 24 TFL, 15 sacks, 5 FRs, 3 FFs and 2 blocked FGs...Helped The Woodlands post records of 9-4 in 1999, 11-3 in 2000 (state playoff semifinalists) and 12-1 in 2001...Played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio...Earned 1 letter in wrestling and 2 in track and field (discus)...Conference champion in wrestling as a junior...His father, Mike Leitko, played football at SMU (1970-73)...Full name: Travis Whittaker Leitko. | 