The Seahawks added depth to a talented backfield in the sixth round, selecting University of Miami running back Travis Homer with the 204th overall pick.
Homer, who is 5-foot-10, 202 pounds, rushed for 985 yards and four touchdowns on 164 carries last season, and the year before he gained 966 yards on 163 carries, scoring eight touchdowns. He also caught 38 passes for 405 yards over the past two seasons.
Homer enjoyed a strong performance at the scouting combine in Indianapolis, running a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, while also ranking among the top running back performers in the broad jump, 3-cone drill, short shuttle and vertical leap.
He'll join a Seahawks backfield that includes Chris Carson, who last year became Seattle's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2014, as well as 2018 first-round pick Rashaad Penny.
With pick No. 204 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Travis Homer, a running back out of Miami.
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) carries against Toledo during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Miami running back Travis Homer does he bench press at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Miami running back Travis Homer runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami running back Travis Homer runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Miami running back Travis Homer participates in a drill during the NFL football scouting combine on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Miami running back Travis Homer runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) walks onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) stands for the alma mater after an NCAA college football game against FIU, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 31-17. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) looks downfield after breaking a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Virginia defeated Miami 16-13. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Miami running back Travis Homer during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, March. 1, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) pushes off Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Miami quarterback Malik Rosier, right, hands off to running back Travis Homer (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FIU, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Bethune-Cookman, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Miami won 41-8. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami running back Travis Homer (24) runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against FIU, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami quarterback Malik Rosier (12) hands off to running back Travis Homer (24) during the first half of an NCAA College football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
