Travis Hunter, Colorado's wide receiver, won the Heisman trophy on Saturday night. He beat Ashton Jeanty, running back of Boise State, by a margin of 243 first-place votes.
After his win, Colorado coach Deion Sanders' eldest daughter Deiondra Sanders tweeted, congratulating him.
"Lets go!!! Congratulations Travis!" Deiondra said.
Hunter led the ballot with 552 first-place votes, 261 second-place votes, and 53 third-place votes, totaling 2,231 points. His win showcased broad regional support, securing high scores of 406 points in the South and 392 points in the Southwest.
His teammate, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, and Coach Prime were present in the audience when Hunter received the trophy. Shedeur celebrated his win by tweeting:
"Proud of ya bro love ya @TravisHunterJr"
After Hunter won the Biletnikoff, Sanders posted:
"Waking up realizing my WR won the Biletnikoff Award is crazy🔥🔥🔥"
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Final votes of the three finalists other than Travis Hunter
Ashton Jeanty from Boise State finished as the runner-up with 2,017 points. Jeanty garnered 309 first-place votes and 517 second-place votes.
Dillon Gabriel of Oregon placed third, tallying 516 points with 24 first-place votes. His points came from consistent third-place finishes. Cam Ward of Miami secured fourth place with 229 points.
Hunter's victory reflects his remarkable impact and ability to influence games across multiple roles, elevating him above the competition.
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