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  Pete Traynor
Pete Traynor
Player Profile
Hometown:
Milton, WI

High School:
Milton HS

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 290

Position:
Offensive Line

2002 Honors - - Academic all-Big Ten

2002 - - Saw action at center in season-opening win over Akron . . . part of Iowa offense that totaled 593 yards total offense, including 376 net rushing yards and 217 passing yards . . . saw limited action in win over Utah State as Iowa offense rushed for 300 yards and gained 518 yards total offense . . . saw action in win over Michigan State as Iowa offense reached its second highest point total under Kirk Ferentz in Big Ten action . . .saw action in offensive line in win over Northwestern as Iowa offense rushed for 245 yards and gained 475 yards total offense . . . saw action in win at Minnesota as Iowa rushed for 365 yards and gained 465 yards total offense . . . 2001 - - saw limited action in wins over Kent State, Miami and Northwestern . . . 2000 Honors - - academic all-Big Ten . . . 2000 - - listed as second team offensive lineman throughout the season . . . saw extensive action at offensive guard at Kansas State . . . did not play in next six games . . . saw limited action at center vs. Ohio State . . . did not see action in final four games . . . 1999 - - did not see any game action . . . 1998 - - redshirted after joining team as a walk-on.

High school honors - - Earned all-state honors as a senior . . . first team all-conference as a junior and senior . . . Career - - 41 tackles and eight QB sacks as a senior . . . 94 tackles, including 16 sacks, as a junior . . . earned two letters in football and three in track and field and wrestling . . . placed second in state wrestling meet in heavyweight division . . . team captain as a senior.

Personal - - Born 1/16/80 . . . health and sport studies major . . . had prep GPA of 3.85 . . . brother, John, is also a member of the Iowa squad . . . parents are Carol and Scott Traynor . . . high school coach was Jerry Schliem.