Toledo WR Trayvon Rudolph receives rookie mini-camp invitation from Indianapolis Colts
Rudolph, a five-year intra-conference star, looks to stick on an NFL roster with a good showing for the Colts.
One of the MAC's most intriguing characters has received his professional assignment, accepting a rookie mini-camp invitation with the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night.
Skyler Kisellus, formerly of the Northern Star, was first to report.
Rudolph starred as a dynamic offensive weapon at both Northern Illinois (2020-2024) and Toledo (2025), finishing a decorated career with 192 receptions for 2,482 yards, 47 rushes for 481 yards, and 80 kick returns for 1,814 yards, notching 18 total touchdowns (12 receiving, four rushing, two return) over five full seasons.
In that time, Rudolph collected six total all-MAC nominations, tabbed to the year-end list three times each as both a receiver (2021, 2023 ,2025) and returner (2020, 2021 ,2025), while also earning freshman All-American honors in 2020 as a returner.
His lone season in Toledo saw him haul in 39 receptions for 439 yards and two touchdowns, and run back 18 kick returns for 378 yards and a touchdown, earning second-team all-MAC honors at receiver and returner for his efforts.
His best season was 2021 with NIU, finishing the campaign with 892 receiving yards and seven TDs on 51 receptions, 451 return yards and a return TD, and 113 rushing yards and a rushing score en route to second-team all-MAC honors.
Rudolph's athletic profile is extremely intriguing, even despite his age and size (five-foot-nine, 182 lbs.) His speed numbers would have placed second at this year's NFL Combine in the 40-yard dash if invited, as well as top 10 in the 10-yard split. His vertical makes him a threat in contested situations, while elite agility numbers are near the top of the class as well.
His ultimate limitation will be his less-than-ideal size, especially when paired with a bad injury history and lack of strength. Rudolph missed all of 2022 with a brutal knee injury and was notably less productive afterwards.
The Colts love prospects with freaky athletic numbers, and Rudolph is a low-risk/high-reward type of pickup who brings five years of starting experience on both offense and special teams with him into the huddle.
He'll have to fight pretty hard in order to catch the eyes of the staff and earn a training camp roster spot, but he could find a niche right away as a kick/punt return specialist with a week of good performances in mini-camp.
