Star Colorado football transfer Travis Hunter is set to do something during the 2023 season that no one has ever done in college football up until this point: play at a high level on both sides of the ball. OutKick’s Grayson Weir pointed out several college-turned-NFL stars, including Coach Prime, who Hunter is expected to outperform in a joint cornerback/receiver role.
“Nobody really knows what Hunter’s splits are going to look like,” Weir prefaced before saying, “Defensive back is his most natural position and his head coach knows a thing or two about how to play the position. The question lies in how much time Hunter is going to spend split out to catch passes from Shedeur Sanders. It sounds like he might play the majority of the game on both sides of the ball.
“Very few players have played both ways in college and made an impact: Champ Bailey, Charles Woodson, Myles Jack, Chris Gamble, Adoree’ Jackson, (and) Jabrill Peppers. None of them played their “secondary position” as often as Hunter might at Colorado. And he has set the bar extremely high.”
Travis Hunter serving as a leader for Colorado football playing two positions
Hunter explained to BuffsZone’s Brian Howell how playing both sides of the ball for Colorado football makes him a leader; a role he’s proudly served in since his days playing at Collins Hill in Suwanee, Georgia leading up to his becoming the 2022 class’ No. 1 overall recruit.
“I got thrown in a leader spot since I was out of high school so it’s pretty much I’ve got to be a leader no matter where I’m at,” Hunter said.
Hunter’s leadership style will include blocking out the talking heads, angry fans, and Heisman watch articles until after the season.
“I pretty much block all that stuff out until it’s time to go,” Hunter said. “I’ll pay attention to that stuff after the season, after I do what I’ve got planned for myself.”