Travon Garrett Bellamy (born January 11, 1988)[1] is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for the University of Illinois.
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Position: | Cornerback |
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Born: | Washington, D.C. | January 11, 1988
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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College: | Illinois |
Undrafted: | 2011 |
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He was also a member of the Chicago Rush and Washington Redskins.
Bellamy attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he played football. He graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt in 2006.[2]
Bellamy attended the University of Illinois. He played cornerback for the Illinois from 2006 to 2010. In his senior year, Bellamy started 12 of 13 games. During the 2010 season, he recorded 70 tackles, third-most on the team, and six pass breakups.[3]
On July 30, 2011, Bellamy signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent.[4] The Rams waived Bellamy on August 3, 2011.
Bellamy was assigned to the Chicago Rush on October 5, 2011. He was exempted by the Rush on December 1, 2011.[5]
On November 29, 2011, Bellamy was signed to the practice squad of the Washington Redskins.[6]
On January 3, 2012, Bellamy signed a futures contract with the Redskins.[7] He was released on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.[8]
Bellamy is a cousin of ESPN PTI personality and longtime Washington Post sports columnist, Michael Wilbon.[9]