Ralph R. Zobell | Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Up Close: Travis Uale

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Favorite cold cereal: Cookie Crisp
Favorite Bronco Mendenhall Quote: “Do you trust me?”
Why did I choose to play football over other sports: The contact.
Before a football game, I: Pray.
How did I spend my off-season: Trying to gain weight.
Who is the best player I’ve ever faced: Jeremy Curly.
What would I like to do sometime in my life is: Build a house.
What I want to be doing 20 years from now:  Living in Hawai`i.
If I could play another position, what would it be:  Defensive end.
One place I would like to visit:  New Zealand.
Who has had the greatest influence on my football career and why:  Dad, he always supported me.
How did I select my jersey number: It was the closest available to 24, my high school number.
What is my favorite hobby or activity away from football: DJ-ing.
If I had to give up all my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: My copy of the Book of Mormon.
If I were on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” the person I’d call for my lifeline is:  Duane Busby, he knows a lot about many things.
People say I look like: TJ from the show Sister Sister.
My favorite professor or most interesting class I’ve taken at BYU:  Mission Prep, Brother Bott.
My favorite scripture: D & C 82:10
What is the best book I’ve ever read:  Book of Mormon
What is my most memorable athletic achievement:  Beating San Diego State in 2010.
On game day my friends and relatives: watch the game.
My favorite website: www.ksl.com
My advice to youngsters: work hard.
If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I’d have to show you is: The football facilities.
One rule I’d change in college football is: Head to head.
If I could invite any people to dinner, who would they be: The Prophet and his counselors.
My least favorite trip is:  Back to Utah from Hawai`i.

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