Jalen Travis, drafted in the fourth round by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2025 NFL draft, received a shoutout from a U.S. senator on April 27.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a democrat from Minnesota, congratulated Travis for being drafted. Travis interned with Klobuchar’s Washington D.C. office, according to the senator.
“I am incredibly proud of my former intern, Jalen Travis, for being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft,” Klobuchar said on X.
I am incredibly proud of my former intern, Jalen Travis, for being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Draft. Jalen is a DeLaSalle graduate who did a great job working in my DC office. A true force on the field and just as impressive off it. Congratulations, Jalen! pic.twitter.com/mXtGAMCymQ
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) April 28, 2025
Travis attended DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis before playing college football at Princeton and Iowa State.
“Jalen is a DeLaSalle graduate who did a great job working in my DC office,” Klobuchar said. “A true force on the field and just as impressive off it. Congratulations, Jalen!”