2023 Football Roster
Travis Shaw
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5.25
- Weight:
- 335
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- High School:
- Grimsley
2024 – Junior Season
Recorded three tackles and his first tackle for loss of the season against Georiga Tech• Recorded two tackles against Pitt • Recorded a tackle at Duke • Recorded an assisted tackle against James Madison • Tied a career-high with four tackles against NC Central • Recorded three tackles in the home-opener against Charlotte • Recorded a tackle and a recovered fumble in the season-opener at Minnesota.
2023 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in 12 games • Posted 11 tackles, one TFL and a PBU • Made one tackle against Appalachian State • Added three tackles against Minnesota and Syracuse • Had a tackle versus Georgia Tech • Had one tackle and a TFL against Campbell • Had two tackles at Clemson • Added a PBU at NC State.
2022 – True Freshman Season
Appeared in 13 games on the defensive line • Posted 18 tackles, a half TFL and two PBU • Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against FAMU • Tallied two tackles at Georgia State and against Notre Dame • Had a breakup against Virginia Tech • Tallied two tackles and a breakup against Pitt • Notched three tackles at Virginia • Posted three tackles against Georgia Tech • Recorded a career-high four tackles in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.
An early enrollee who is a five-star prospect listed as the nation’s fifth-best player, the No. 2 defensive lineman and the No. 1 player in North Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the nation’s third-best player, the No. 2 defensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state by Rivals • Tabbed as the nation’s 20th-best player, the No. 3 defensive tackle and the No. 1 player in the state according to ESPN • A member of the ESPN 300 • Listed as the nation’s 17th-best player, the No. 4 defensive lineman and the No. 1 player in the state by On3 • An Under Armour All-American • A four-time all-area and all-conference performer • A team captain • Tallied 260 tackles, 17 sacks, 62 TFL, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and six PBU over his 39-game prep career • Only played in four games as a senior, posting 20 tackles, five TFL and two forced fumbles • Led Grimsley to a 10-0 record and a state championship as a junior • Collected 84 tackles, five sacks and 28 TFL • Was a first-team all-state selection and the Metro 4A Defensive Player of the Year • Helped the Whirlies to a 12-2 record and the state semis as a sophomore • Posted 104 tackles, 11 sacks, 16 TFL and five forced fumbles • Added 52 tackles, a sack and 13 TFL as a freshman • Also played basketball as a prepster • Coached by Darryl Brown.
Personal
Son of Catina White and Travish Shaw • A member of the A/B Honor Roll • Birthday is July 8.
