Travis Hunter vs. Abdul Carter: Scouting report, college stats, and more

Travis Hunter was widely considered the No. 1 draft pick for this year, but it seems the two-way star has fallen down the pecking order. According to reports, Hunter is facing stiff competition from Abdul Carter to be recruited as the first non-quarterback in 2025.

Many believe that Hunter is best suited to playing as a cornerback. However, teams short on offensive options can also use him as a wideout.

Hunter is quick, athletic and is excellent at handling the ball. He also reads the game well and has worked on his strength in the past year. However, Hunter can still improve his tackling in space and maintain better discipline to avoid being caught out of position.

Meanwhile, Carter is also a versatile player who can play both a defensive back and a linebacker. The former Penn State star is quick and strong in his tackling.

Carter's six-foot-three size helps him get to the frame of the blocker. The defensive star can also change direction swiftly when dealing with tricky offensive players.

Hunter and Carter did not partake in this year's NFL combine workouts. However, many believe both are expected to be within the top 10 picks in this year's draft.

Travis Hunter vs Abdul Carter's college stats

Former Colorado star Travis Hunter at the NFL Combine - Source: Imagn

Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy in his final season at Colorado. He posted 1,258 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns in offense, and recorded 35 tackles, four interceptions, 11 passes defended and a forced fumble in defense.

Hunter began his collegiate career at Jackson State in 2022. He then transferred to Colorado in 2023 and played two seasons with the Buffs. Here's a look at Hunter's stats in a nutshell:

Year	Team	Games	Receiving			Rushing			Tackles					Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	Receptions	Yards	Touchdowns	Attempts	Yards	Touchdowns	Solo	Ast	Total	Tackles For Loss	Sck	Interceptions	Yards	Touchdowns	Passes defended	Fumbles Recovered	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
2022	Jackson State	8	18	188	4	1	-10	0	15	4	19	0.0	0.0	2	44	1	8	1	0	0
2023	Colorado	9	57	721	5	0	0	0	22	8	30	2.0	0.0	3	-10	0	5	0	0	0
2024	Colorado	12	92	1,152	14	2	5	1	21	11	32	1.0	0.0	4	65	0	11	0	1	0
Career		29	167	2,061	23	3	-5	1	58	23	80	3.0	0.0	9	93	1	22	1	1	0

Meanwhile, Carter finished the 2024 season at Penn State with 68 tackles (43 solo), 12 sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes defended. The defensive end joined the Lions in 2022 and played three seasons with them.

Here's a look at Carter's stats in a nutshell:

Year	Team	Games	Tackles				Fumbles				Interceptions
		GP	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumbles Recovered	Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Yards	Touchdowns	Passes Defended
2022	Penn State	13	56	36	20	6.5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
2023	Penn State	13	48	25	23	4.5	1	0	0	0	1	18	0	5
2024	Penn State	16	68	43	25	12.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Career		39	172	104	68	23.0	5	0	0	0	1	18	0	13

It is still early to say who between Hunter and Carter will get picked earlier in this year's draft.