UNLV: A still-developing linebacker who was listed No. 2 at MLB after spring practice ... A small-school standout whose family runs a massive ranch located on the Arizona-New Mexico border ... Earned a spot on the Dean's Honor List in fall 2008 and was one of 17 Rebels named to the 2009 Academic All-MWC Team.
2009: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six games as a special teams contributor.
2008: Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Round Valley HS ... A PrepStar West Coast honoree who was the No. 43 middle linebacker recruit in the nation by Scout and the No. 60 ILB by Scouts, Inc. ... A four-year starter for coach Russ Semore ... Starred on both sides of the ball and helped the Elks reach the state semifinals as a senior ... Named to the Arizona Republic's All-Arizona High School Football Team and the 3A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Finished final season with 174 total tackles to go with a pair of interceptions ... Recorded two 20-takedown games, including posting a career-high 26 tackles in a win over Coolidge ... Also caught six passes for 39 yards for RVHS ... As a junior finished with 118 tackles and two sacks en route to first team all-region and second team all-state honors as the Elks went 11-1 ... Also competed in track as a prepster in the 110-meter hurdles.
PERSONAL: Travis Trickey was born on Nov. 1, 1989, in Springerville, AZ ... The son of Kim and Macky Trickey ... Has an older brother, Riley, and two older sisters, Trinity and Skye ... Majoring in communication studies.
--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com
2009: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six games as a special teams contributor.
2008: Redshirted season.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Round Valley HS ... A PrepStar West Coast honoree who was the No. 43 middle linebacker recruit in the nation by Scout and the No. 60 ILB by Scouts, Inc. ... A four-year starter for coach Russ Semore ... Starred on both sides of the ball and helped the Elks reach the state semifinals as a senior ... Named to the Arizona Republic's All-Arizona High School Football Team and the 3A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Finished final season with 174 total tackles to go with a pair of interceptions ... Recorded two 20-takedown games, including posting a career-high 26 tackles in a win over Coolidge ... Also caught six passes for 39 yards for RVHS ... As a junior finished with 118 tackles and two sacks en route to first team all-region and second team all-state honors as the Elks went 11-1 ... Also competed in track as a prepster in the 110-meter hurdles.
PERSONAL: Travis Trickey was born on Nov. 1, 1989, in Springerville, AZ ... The son of Kim and Macky Trickey ... Has an older brother, Riley, and two older sisters, Trinity and Skye ... Majoring in communication studies.
--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com
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