Travis Frederick was born on March 18,1991 and is an American former professional football player who spent his entire seven-year career as a center for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Travis Frederick
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Travis Frederick played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected 31st overall by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
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Travis Frederick helped his high school team to second place in the 2008 WIAA Division 4 state playoffs.
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Travis Frederick finished second in the shot put at the 2008 'BDN' Invite, with a throw of 15.23 meters.
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Travis Frederick took silver in the discus throw at the 2008 WIAA Sectional Championships, with a throw of 49.30 meters.
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Travis Frederick started all 13 games at center and was named a first-team All-American by Pro Football Weekly.
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Travis Frederick was projected to be a second- to third-round selection.
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At the NFL Combine, Travis Frederick ran a 5.58 in the 40-yard dash, second-slowest among offensive lineman.
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Travis Frederick posted a below-average 21 repetitions in the 225 lb bench press.
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Travis Frederick was named a starter from the first day of Organized Team Activities in the preseason, replacing Phil Costa, who had been the starter in the previous two years.
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Travis Frederick became the first rookie in franchise history to start every game at center and was selected to the NFL All-Rookie team.
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That year, Travis Frederick helped pave the way for rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott to the NFL rushing yards leader and his first Pro Bowl while protecting rookie quarterback Dak Prescott to his first Pro Bowl as well.
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Travis Frederick was named to his third straight Pro Bowl and was named First-team All-Pro, both honors being shared with fellow Cowboy offensive linemen Tyron Smith and Zack Martin.
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Travis Frederick was ranked 87th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 as the only center in the list.
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On December 19,2017, Travis Frederick was named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl alongside tackle Tyron Smith and guard Zack Martin for the second straight year.
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On March 23,2020, Travis Frederick announced his retirement from professional football.
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Travis Frederick double majored in computer engineering and computer science at the University of Wisconsin.