Roster status: Active High school: Alta Loma (CA) Name Travis Coons Position Placekicker | College: Washington Height 1.88 m Date joined 2012 Undrafted: 2014 Weight 90 kg | |
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Date of birth: (1992-02-06) February 6, 1992 (age 23) Role American football placekicker Number 46 (Washington Huskies football / Placekicker) | ||
Place of birth: Alta Loma, California Education University of Washington | ||
Travis Coons - "I went to college to play safety"
Travis Charles Coons (born February 6, 1992) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Washington. He has been a member of the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Rams.
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- Travis Coons I went to college to play safety
- Travis coons journey from high school safety to browns kicker
- High school career
- College career
- Tennessee Titans
- Cleveland Browns
- Los Angeles Rams
- References
Travis coons journey from high school safety to browns kicker
High school career
Coons attended Alta Loma High School, where he played football for the Braves. On defense, he played safety. On offense, he played wide receiver. Also, he kicked for the team. While in high school, he played soccer in addition to football.
College career
Coons played in 26 career games in two years at the University of Washington. He was named second-team All-Pac-12 as a punter and honorable mention All-Pac-12 as a kicker in his final year as he connected on 24-of-30 career field goal attempts (80.0 percent) and averaged 40.1 yards on 116 punts. At the University of Washington, he majored in American Ethnic Studies.
Prior to his two years at Washington, spent two years at Mt. San Antonio College and helped the Mounties to a 10-2 overall record, the Southern California championship, and a trip to the California state title game.
Tennessee Titans
Following the 2014 NFL Draft, Coons was signed by the Tennessee Titans. On September 1, 2014, he was waived by the team before the start of the 2014 season.
Cleveland Browns
Coons was signed by the Browns on December 30, 2014. During the 2015 preseason, Coons beat out Carey Spear for the starting kicker job. On September 20, 2015, against the Tennessee Titans, Coons kicked a season and career-high four extra points. On October 4, 2015, against the San Diego Chargers, Coons kicked a season and career-high four field goals. On October 11, 2015, against the Baltimore Ravens, Coons kicked four field goals, including the game-winner to win 33-30 in overtime. In the loss to the Ravens, Coons set an NFL record when he recorded his 18th consecutive field goal to start his professional career. On January 3, 2015, against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17, Coons kicked four field goals, which was the Browns' only points in the 28-12 loss.
Coons kicked 28 field goals on 32 attempts in the 2015 season. As of 2016, this was the fourth most in a single season in Cleveland Browns history, only behind Phil Dawson (30 in 2008 and 29 in 2012) and Matt Stover (29 in 1995).
Coons was released by the Browns on August 29, 2016 after losing the kicking competition to Patrick Murray.
Los Angeles Rams
On August 10, 2017, Coons signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was waived on August 28, 2017, to create a roster spot so that Eric Dickerson could sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Rams. Coons was re-signed by the Rams on August 30, 2017. He was waived on September 2, 2017.