A former four-star recruit who bounced between four schools and two positions before finally breaking out as a bruising back at Toledo.
Chip Trayanum's college career wound through Arizona State, Ohio State, Kentucky and Toledo, and even included a detour to linebacker before he settled back at running back. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft after a first-team All-MAC season at Toledo and signed with the Jets, hoping durability and physicality earn him a look in a crowded backfield.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit, Trayanum began his career at Arizona State before transferring to Ohio State, where the coaching staff moved him to linebacker for a stretch. He later transferred again to Kentucky and finally to Toledo for his last season of eligibility in 2025, settling back at running back for good.
Career highlights
Across his college career, Trayanum carried the ball 428 times for 2,272 yards and 25 touchdowns while adding 36 receptions for 303 yards and two more scores through the air. His finest season came at Toledo in 2025, where he rushed for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns on 182 carries, a 5.6 yard-per-carry average that earned him first-team All-MAC honors.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Toledo, Trayanum rushed for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 5.6 yards per carry, capping his college career with his best statistical output and first-team All-MAC recognition. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent, entering a crowded running back room that the team did not otherwise address in the draft or free agency.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chip Trayanum
- ESPN: Chip Trayanum player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Toledo
- Hometown
- Akron, OH, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
