Is Travis Hunter working out today? Colorado two-way star's plan for pro day explored

Modified Apr 04, 2025 17:10 GMT

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Travis Hunter is one of the highest-rated prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. Today (Friday) is the Colorado Buffaloes's pro day and the last chance for the Buffs players who are draft eligible to impress in front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams.

But is Travis Hunter going to work out today?

Is Travis Hunter working out today?

Travis Hunter's status at the Buffaloes pro day has evolved over the last few hours. Initially, reporter James Palmer tweeted the following:

"We’ll see if something changes before the start of today’s showcase in Boulder, but Travis Hunter is not expected to workout today at the CU Pro Day per sources."

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Hunter's original plan was not to do any form of workout at Colorado's pro day. This is somewhat of a sensible idea from the player.

As every NFL team will be present, the two-way star's performance at the pro day will directly affect his draft stock. A bad performance, or one that does not give the team confidence in his abilities, would mean that his likely five-round pick status would be in jeopardy.

However, not working out during the pro day also has its consequences. The obvious one is that the teams will not be able to see how Hunter is currently playing. This will be the first time since the Alamo Bowl defeat that fans and coaches can see Hunter play.

Additionally, as Travis Hunter didn't work out at the NFL Combine, this is his only chance before the draft to prove that he is a worthwhile pick. Not doing anything here will not help him.

What has Travis Hunter now decided to do?

However, an hour after James Palmer reported that Travis Hunter would not participate in the Pro Bowl, he noted that the two-way player changed his mind.

"Travis Hunter has decided to run routes today per source. So we will should see Hunter on the field here in Boulder. Should be fun."

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This is the right choice for the player, especially considering he did nothing at the NFL Combine.

Travis Hunter will likely be a top 10 and maybe a top five pick in the draft. While we do not know which team will take him or which position the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner will play in the NFL (wide receiver and/or cornerback) after today, we should get a clearer picture of what Hunter can do without the Colorado Buffaloes.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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