American football player
Vornkahl with the Tiger-Cats in 2022 | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
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Born: | (1995-11-05) November 5, 1995 (age 29) Sealy, Texas | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 298 lb (135 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Bellville High (TX) | ||||||
College: | West Texas A&M | ||||||
Position: | Offensive lineman | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Travis Vornkahl (born November 5, 1995) is a professional gridiron football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
After using a redshirt season in 2014, Vornkahl played college football for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes from 2015 to 2018. He played and started in 32 games.
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On May 19, 2019, Vornkahl signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft. He was granted his release on June 8, 2019, in order to pursue opportunities in the National Football League.
Cleveland Browns
On August 9, 2019, Vornkahl signed with the Cleveland Browns. He was released near the end of training camp on August 31, 2019.
Washington Redskins
Vornkahl later signed with the Washington Redskins to a practice squad agreement on October 3, 2019. After three weeks, he was released on October 21, 2019.
Indianapolis Colts
On December 17, 2019, Vornkahl signed a practice roster agreement with the Indianapolis Colts. He re-signed with the team in the following offseason, but was released on August 2, 2020, as the team pared their roster down to 80 players.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On April 27, 2021, Vornkahl signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He retired on July 3, 2021, but returned to the team on August 23, 2021, and was added to the team's practice roster. Two months later, on October 23, 2021, he made his professional debut against the Ottawa Redblacks as the team's starting left tackle. Vornkahl played and started in three regular season games for the Tiger-Cats as well as the East Semi-Final playoff game against the Montreal Alouettes. He was on the injured list for the East Final and was on the reserve roster for the 108th Grey Cup loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Following 2022 training camp, Vornkahl earned a starting role as the team's left tackle. After being demoted to the practice roster for games 5 and 6, he returned to start in the team's week 7 victory over the Alouettes. He played in nine games in 2022, including seven starts, before being released on September 21, 2022.
Personal life
Vornkahl was born to parents Marilyn and Greg Vornkahl and has one sibling.
References
- ^ "Travis Vornkahl". West Texas A&M Buffaloes. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "Travis Vornkahl". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Day 1: Daily report". Saskatchewan Roughriders. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Browns sign DT Brandin Bryant, T Travis Vornkahl". Cleveland Browns. August 9, 2019.
- "Redskins Sign OL Travis Vornkahl To Practice Squad". Washington Commanders. October 3, 2019.
- "Redskins Sign T Paul Adams, WR Cam Sims To Practice Squad; Release T Travis Vornkahl". Washington Commanders. October 21, 2019.
- "Colts Sign T Travis Vornkahl, DT Roderick Young To Practice Squad". Indianapolis Colts. December 17, 2019.
- "Colts take roster down to 80 with moves". WTHR. August 2, 2020.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Tiger-Cats sign quarterback Watford and offensive lineman Vornkahl". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "CFL Game Details | Winnipeg Blue Bombers @Hamilton Tiger-Cats" (PDF). Canadian Football League. December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- "Tiger-Cats transactions September 21". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. September 21, 2022.
External links
Categories:- 1995 births
- Living people
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Cleveland Browns players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Players of American football from Texas
- Players of Canadian football from Texas
- People from Sealy, Texas
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Washington Redskins players
- West Texas A&M Buffaloes football players