2026 Spring Football Roster

Jersey Number 57
Travis Moten
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- DT
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- Fern Creek
At Michigan
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Freshman (2025)
• Appeared in one game along the defensive line to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing on the defensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Prep
• Attended Fern Creek Traditional High School (2025) coached by Josh Abell
• Part of a 6-6 team as a senior in 2024
• Helped the Tigers to an 8-5 mark and a postseason appearance in 2023
Key Statistics
• Totaled 95 tackles including 30 for loss with 19.5 sacks as a senior (2024)
• Delivered 36 solo tackles as a junior in 2023 with 17.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries
• As a sophomore in 2022, contributed 20 tackles including one for loss
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 1,379 overall player nationally, the No. 149 defensive lineman and the No. 14 player in the state of Kentucky
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 89 defensive lineman and the No. 8 player in the state of Kentucky
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 217 player in the southeast region, the No. 57 defensive end, and the No. 6 player in the state of Kentucky
• Rivals.com three-star prospect
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect; the No. 1164 overall player nationally, the No. 98 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 14 player in Kentucky
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 66 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 7 player in Kentucky
• Prep RedZone 2024 All-State 6A honoree
• Two-time GLFCA First-Team All-District 6A-D4 (2023-24)
• The Louisville Courier-Journal’s 2024 preseason Defensive Lineman to Watch List
• 2023 All-Louisville
Personal
• Travis Moten was born April 16, 2007
• Son of Travis Moten Sr.
• One-time letter winner (2025)
Freshman (2025)
• Appeared in one game along the defensive line to earn his first varsity letter
• Made his collegiate debut playing on the defensive line against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Prep
• Attended Fern Creek Traditional High School (2025) coached by Josh Abell
• Part of a 6-6 team as a senior in 2024
• Helped the Tigers to an 8-5 mark and a postseason appearance in 2023
Key Statistics
• Totaled 95 tackles including 30 for loss with 19.5 sacks as a senior (2024)
• Delivered 36 solo tackles as a junior in 2023 with 17.5 for loss, 10.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries
• As a sophomore in 2022, contributed 20 tackles including one for loss
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 1,379 overall player nationally, the No. 149 defensive lineman and the No. 14 player in the state of Kentucky
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 89 defensive lineman and the No. 8 player in the state of Kentucky
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 217 player in the southeast region, the No. 57 defensive end, and the No. 6 player in the state of Kentucky
• Rivals.com three-star prospect
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect; the No. 1164 overall player nationally, the No. 98 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 14 player in Kentucky
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 66 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 7 player in Kentucky
• Prep RedZone 2024 All-State 6A honoree
• Two-time GLFCA First-Team All-District 6A-D4 (2023-24)
• The Louisville Courier-Journal’s 2024 preseason Defensive Lineman to Watch List
• 2023 All-Louisville
Personal
• Travis Moten was born April 16, 2007
• Son of Travis Moten Sr.
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