Colorado standout Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, becoming the second player in school history to earn the honor. The two-way star—excelling in both offense and defense—beat out Ashton Jeanty (Boise State, RB), Dillon Gabriel (Oregon, QB), and Cam Ward (Miami, QB).
Considered the top overall recruit in the 2022 class, Hunter began his career at Jackson State—then led by ex-NFL star and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders—becoming the first five-star recruit of the modern era to commit to a historically Black school. He later followed Sanders to Colorado in 2023.
A rare full-time two-way player, Hunter played 1,380 snaps this season—670 on offense, 686 on defense, and 24 on special teams. At wide receiver, he notched 1,152 yards and 15 touchdowns; at cornerback, he accounted for four interceptions and one forced fumble. He also became the first player in the sport’s history to win awards honoring the best defensive player and wide receiver.
Hunter is widely projected as the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft
