Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter has had a December to remember, having inked a deal with Adidas on Dec. 12 and won the Heisman Trophy two days later. However, according to Hunter, the deal was even sweeter than the average athletic shoe contract.
Shedeur Sanders delivered a pointed message to critics chiming in on teammate Travis Hunter’s personal life. In a post shared Sunday evening on X, the Colorado quarterback, 22, defended the Buffaloes’ two-way star, whose relationship with fiancée Leanna Lenee has been the subject of ridicule following his Heisman Trophy win earlier this month.
But Baumgardner revised his prediction in an updated mock draft on Dec. 18, suggesting Hunter could fall to No. 4 overall. That may have changed on Sunday, with a big shakeup at the bottom of the NFL standings that could clear the way for his next destination.
Sounds like, at least according to Sanders, Hunter doesn't plan on picking a side once he goes pro. On top of winning the Heisman Trophy, the versatile 21-year-old won his second consecutive Paul Hornung Award as college football's most versatile player, and was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Travis Hunter was a star on both sides of the ball for Colorado. In the NFL, his path as a two-way player is more complicated – but it's not impossible.
I f any NFL team is considering drafting Travis Hunter to play just one position, they should reconsider. The Colorado Buffaloes’ two-way phenom, who excelled as both a cornerba
Travis has taken care of himself and makes sure that each and every week, he’s prepared to play.” Still, this sort of double duty would be a bit much to expect in the NFL. Even for Hunter, 21, considered the most gifted athlete poised for the NFL ...
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter has high hopes for his NFL career, and high hopes for his Madden rating, too. The Colorado two-way star and likely top-five pick in the 2025 NFL draft told Chad Johnson and Paul Burmeister of NBC Sports that he believes ...
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders financially are protected against potential injuries in Saturday's Alamo Bowl against BYU, according to Colorado coach Deion Sanders.
"Don't draft (Travis Hunter) if you're not gonna give him the opportunity to play on both sides of the ball," Deion Sanders said.
Travis Hunter capped off his stellar junior season at Colorado by winning the Heisman Trophy. The 21-year-old was dominant on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and cornerback and will likely be one of the first few names called at the 2025 NFL draft this April.