Travis Leitko Class: Senior Hometown: The Woodlands, TX High School: The Woodlands Height / Weight: 6-7 / 270 Position: Defensive Line Birthdate: 08/09/1983

2004 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams ... made five tackles (two solos) on the season ... had a solo tackle versus Michigan State ... assisted on one tackle in the Michigan, Purdue and Navy games ... recovered a fumble and recorded one tackle against Washington ... played 4:47 and made 92 special teams appearances.

2003 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games as a reserve defensive end ... made 12 tackles (five solos), including 1.5 tackles for loss (nine yards) and one quarterback sack (eight yards) plus a forced fumble ... played on the defensive line and on special teams ... made his first career appearance for the Irish versus Washington State, recording a tackle ... added two tackles against Navy ... recorded a career-best five tackles and forced a fumble versus Brigham Young ... made four stops against Syracuse ... played 31:55 and had 50 special teams appearances.

2002 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action as a freshman defensive end.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: The Woodlands (Texas) High School ... USA Today second-team prep All-American ... rated the No. 22 player nationally by the Chicago Sun-Times ... earned three letters in football at defensive end ... totalled 96 tackles (77 solo), 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, two fumble recoveries, two fumbles caused and one blocked field goal as a senior in 2001 ... rated one of the top 100 players in Texas by the Houston Chronicle ... a Houston Chronicle first-team all-Greater Houston area pick ... first-team all-Southwest defensive lineman by Student Sports magazine ... captain of his team as a senior in 2001 ... had 70 solo tackles, 30 assists, three fumble recoveries, three fumbles caused and 12 other tackles for loss as junior in 2000 ... started 40 games in his prep career, making 181 solo tackles, 25 assists, 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks, five fumble recoveries, two blocked field goals, and three caused fumbles ... helped The Woodlands post records of 9-4 in 1999, 11-3 in 2000 (state playoff semifinalists) and 12-1 in 2001 ... played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio ... from the same high school as 2000-01 Notre Dame captain and defensive end Grant Irons ... earned one letter in wrestling and two in track (discus) ... conference champion in wrestling as a junior ... attended Notre Dame summer football camp ... born Aug. 9, 1983, in Garland, Texas ... younger of two children ... full name is Travis Whittaker Leitko ... his father Mike Leitko played football at SMU (1970-73) ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters with a major in history.