Travis Hunter to skip NFL Combine workouts, so here are his best plays from college that show his skillset

Former Colorado do-it-all star and 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter will not work out at the NFL Combine, officials told the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. While it may be disappointing for fans and pundits that wanted to see Hunter go through drills as both a wide receiver and defensive back, he doesn’t need a quick workout to show that he’s one of the top prospects in the draft. 

The tape already shows that Hunter is a truly special prospect. He’s arguably the greatest two-way player to ever dominate the sport of college football. In addition to his Heisman win, he took home the Bednarik Award as the top defensive player in college football and the Biletnikoff Award as the top receiver in college football. He is the first athlete to ever win both awards in the same season. 

Hunter averaged an astounding 112.3 snaps per game in 2024 and maintained an average of over 90 snaps per game throughout a career that spanned the FCS level at Jackson State and the Power Four at Colorado. He had 24 touchdowns receiving, 24 pass deflections and nine interceptions in a three-year span. 

Naturally, he generated plenty of highlights on both sides of the ball. In light of the fact that Hunter will not participate in workouts at the NFL Combine, here’s a look back at the plays that set him apart from other prospects. 

Heroics in the Celebration Bowl 

Hunter began his career at Jackson State, where he signed in 2022 to play under coach Deion Sanders. In the process, became the first five-star prospect to enroll at an FCS program out of high school. It didn’t take him long to make an impact. He was a key figure on a Jackson State team that went 11-0 during the regular season and beat Southern in the SWAC Championship Game. 

That earned the…

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2025-02-27 18:31:00

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