While the experts debate or NFL forecast Travis Hunter Must be used as a full-time offensive or defensive player, the former Colorado star sees himself as a two-way player.
‘Have made some meetings with the recipient. Has done some meetings at DB. So still in the air, ” Hunter responded To combine questions on the NFL scouting about playing important snaps on attack and defense in the pros.
“They say,” Nobody really did it, as I do it, but I tell them, “I’m just different.”
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Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Baylor Bears in Folsom Field September 21, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (Andrew Wevers/Getty images)
Hunter played a broad recipient and cornerback in Jackson State and Colorado under head coach Deion Sanders. Although Hunter is expected to become a top 10-pick-pick, it remains unclear whether the team that selects him will in the first place consider him a one-way player.
Why two -wayer Travis Hunter can and should play in the NFL both sides
Hunter excelled on both sides of the ball in the university ranks and played more than 700 snaps on attack and defense. He became the name of the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner In December.
“I do a lot of treatment,” Hunter added Thursday. “People don’t get to see that part. What I do for my body to make sure that I am 100% every game. I feel that nobody did it. I know I can do it. I did it at university level where you really get breaks. There are many more breaks in the NFL.”
Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter after winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy. (Todd van Emst/Heisman Trust via imagn images)
He ended last season with a career-high 1,258 receiving yards and was credited with four interceptions as a defensive back. Those figures have contributed that Hunter Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Honors earned. He was also the recipient of the Fred Betnikoff Award as the best university football recipient of the season.
Hunter did not participate in exercises with this week’s mowing porter, but he confirmed that he interviewed with teams.
Colorado Buffaloes wide recipient Travis Hunter (12) scores a touchdown against the UCF Knights during the first quarter in FBC MortGage Stadium in Orlando, Fla., 28 September 2024. (Mike Watters-imagn images)
Two-way NFL players have been a rarity. Chuck Bednarik was the last full -time two -way athlete of the competition. Bednarik was a Linebacker and attacking lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1949-62.
Sammy Baugh and Don Hutson are also remarkable former two -way stars. Baugh was a quarterback, defensive back and punter. Huston spent his entire NFL career with the Green Bay Packers and played receiver and safety. He later had a Stint as an assistant coach of Packers.
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