Travon Garrett Bellamy (born January 11, 1988) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2011. He played

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for the

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. He was also a member of the

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and

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Early years

Bellamy attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he played football. He graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt in 2006.

College career

Bellamy attended the

. 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.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

On July 30, 2011, Bellamy signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. The Rams waived Bellamy on August 3, 2011.

Chicago Rush

Bellamy was assigned to the

on October 5, 2011. He was exempted by the Rush on December 1, 2011.

Washington Redskins

On November 29, 2011, Bellamy was signed to the practice squad of the

. On January 3, 2012, Bellamy signed a

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with the Redskins. He was released on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.

Personal

Bellamy is a cousin of ESPN

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personality and longtime

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sports columnist,

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References

External links

Illinois Fighting Illini bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bellamy, Travon 1988 births Living people American football cornerbacks Illinois Fighting Illini football players St. Louis Rams players Chicago Rush players Washington Redskins players Players of American football from Washington, D.C.