"You are what the Heisman Trophy is all about": Former Super Bowl champ gives Travis Hunter his flowers after massive achievement

Before Travis Hunter, Charles Woodson was the only two-way player to win the Heisman Trophy back in 1997. The former Michigan Wolverine praised the Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver and defensive back a day after receiving the award.

Woodson, who is now an analyst at FOX, shared his thoughts on the wide receiver/cornerback winning the Heisman on the "FOX NFL Kickoff" show.

"It brought me great joy to see you on that stage last night because you are what the Heisman Trophy is all about. It's not about the best running back. It's not about the best receiver. It's not about the best quarterback. It is about the best player, and you were that."

The former Super Bowl champion with the Green Bay Packers also praised Colorado head coach Deion Sanders for letting Travis Hunter play on both sides of the ball.

"Coach Prime, shoutout to you for allowing us to witness the greatness that it was this year with Travis Hunter, allowing him to play offense and defense," Woodson said.

At different points of the season, there were questions about whether Hunter should focus on just one side of the ball or reduce his playing time.

While Hunter's season was spectacular, there was some controversy. The winning margin of 214-point margin of victory was the closest since 2009. Runner-up Ashton Jeanty ran for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns for the Boise State Broncos.

But Woodson appreciated the voting committee's final decision. Travis Hunter ended the season with 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns offensively. He added 32 tackles, 11 passes defended, and four interceptions on defense.

Charles Woodson on Travis Hunter playing two ways in NFL

Travis Hunter and Charles Woodson are the only two-way players to win the Heisman. After winning the Heisman, Travis Hunter will now have his sights set on the NFL.

Woodson shared his thoughts on Hunter's possibly continuing to play on both sides of the ball.

“I would prefer that he didn’t, Woodson told USA Today. "If I was an NFL team, having a guy as talented as him, I would play him on defense. But I would have some packages for him on offense. He’s too talented of a player not to use at all on offense. But I wouldn’t put him out there full-time on offense and defense."

Woodson noted that the NFL is different from college in that players' bodies are more mature and better at every aspect of the game.

As evidenced by Hunter's 1,360 snaps in 2024, he was active on both sides of the ball. He ranked in the top six in the nation in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was also eighth on the Buffaloes in tackles and led the team in interceptions.