Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders and cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter have a close bond. From being together at Jackson State in the 2022 season to both moving to the Colorado Buffaloes ahead of the 2023 season.
Sanders has considered Hunter as a son, along with his two sons on the team: safety Shilo Sanders and quarterback Shedeur Sanders. As a result, their chemistry is evident when they are filmed together.
In a video from Deion Sanders Jr., Travis Hunter goes through Deion Sanders' office, snooping around. However, Coach Prime jokingly says he doesn't have anything of value for Hunter to take from him.
"It ain't nothing to get," Sanders said. "You got the Heisman. There is nothing else to get."
Deion Sanders may have been joking around, but he certainly knows how to build wealth.
What awards has Travis Hunter won?
Travis Hunter has certainly shown the ability to win awards as he has done well throughout the season.
Hunter has been a star on the field. He has 92 receptions for 1,152 yards (12.5 yards per catch) with 14 touchdowns as well as a pair of rushing attempts for five yards (2.5 yards per carry) and another TD on the offensive side. Defensively, Hunter has 31 total tackles (20 solo, 11 assisted) with 11 pass deflections, one forced fumble, and four interceptions.
The most prestigious award that Travis Hunter won was the 2024 Heisman Trophy. However, he also won the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in the country, the Walter Camp Award for the top college player of the year and the Bednarik Award, which is given to the top defensive player in the nation. Another award that Travis Hunter was recently given was the AP College Football Player of the Year Award.
Hunter, a unanimous All-American and an Academic All-American, also won the Lott IMPACT Trophy. Plus, he was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
He's a two-time Paul Hornung Award winner and a first-team All-Big 12 winner. He was a consensus All-American last year as an all-purpose player as well as a first-team All-Pac-12 selection.
He was the Southwestern Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year at Jackson State in 2022.
He has shown the ability to dominate at multiple positions the football field. Expect his name to be called extremely quickly during the 2025 NFL draft.
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