Travis Hunter, the electrifying two-way star from Colorado and 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, has made it crystal clear to NFL teams: if you’re not letting him play both wide receiver and cornerback, don’t bother drafting him.
“It’s never playing football again,” Hunter told CBS Sports. “Because I’ve been doing it my whole life, and I love being on the football field. I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball, so I really enjoy doing it.”
Hunter’s stance is bold, but his résumé backs it up. In 2024, he racked up 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense, while also locking down receivers with 80 tackles and 9 interceptions on defense.
The last time the NFL saw a full-time two-way player was in the 1960s with Chuck Bednarik. Even Deion Sanders, Hunter’s coach at Colorado and one of the greatest to ever do it, never played both sides full-time. But Hunter isn’t just chasing history—he’s demanding it.
“I just feel very confident in myself, and I got a competitive spirit that I can do whatever I put my mind to, and I feel like I can do it,” Hunter added.
NFL legends are backing him up. Hall of Famer Michael Irvin compared Hunter to MLB’s Shohei Ohtani, saying, “Ohtani my money to me,” urging teams to pay up for Hunter’s rare talent.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper and NFL.com’s Mike Band both project Hunter to go #2 overall to the Cleveland Browns. So far, no team has publicly opposed his two-way ambitions.
As the draft approaches, one thing’s certain: Travis Hunter isn’t just entering the league—he’s aiming to revolutionize it.
