Amid a star-studded NFL future and a headline-making wedding gift, the most meaningful moment from Travis Hunter’s wedding may have come in a quiet social media post.
Rashad Davis, Colorado’s offensive analyst and longtime confidant of Hunter, shared a photo over the weekend of himself with Hunter, Xavier Weaver, and Jimmy Horn Jr. at the former Colorado star’s wedding. His message wasn’t about football stats or pro potential—it was about family.
Man I am so Grateful.
— Coach Shadd (@Coach_Shadd) May 25, 2025
As a Coach, you don’t do it for touchdowns and catches. You become most proud when you can gain their trust and they go on in life and continue to lean on what you taught them about the game of Life.
I’m so proud of these 3 young men. (My guys) pic.twitter.com/iFeKoYtEcT
It was a reminder of what makes Colorado’s culture under Coach Prime Deion Sanders different—and why it resonates so deeply with players even after they leave Boulder.
From Jackson State to Jacksonville
Davis was with Hunter long before Boulder. He helped recruit and coach him at Jackson State, then followed Sanders to Colorado, where he worked with Hunter, Horn, and Weaver during some of the most formative years of their careers.
It’s easy to point to the numbers. Hunter finished with over 2,000 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons while playing both ways. Weaver, now in his second season with the Arizona Cardinals, was a steady veteran presence in Colorado’s receiver room. Horn, a fifth-round pick by the Carolina Panthers, developed into a dynamic playmaker and dependable option for Shedeur Sanders in 2024.
But the common thread among them? Davis.
Coaches like Davis rarely get the spotlight, but they’re often the glue behind the scenes.
Why this helps Colorado in the future
In a sport increasingly dominated by NIL dollars, transfer portal headlines, and social media optics, moments like these still carry weight—especially for recruits and families watching from the outside.
Colorado’s message under Coach Prime has always been about more than just wins. It’s about developing young men, preparing them for life after football, and building something they want to return to, even when their careers take them elsewhere.
Hunter’s wedding, held just weeks after being selected No. 2 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, was filled with the kind of faces you’d expect: friends, family, and former teammates. But the presence of Davis—and the emotion in his words—speaks volumes about what the program means to those who’ve lived it.
Final thoughts
Colorado football is undergoing a transformation under Coach Prime. Some of it is loud—flipping rosters, attracting top-tier talent, adding HOF coaches. But some of it, like what happened at Hunter’s wedding, is quiet, powerful, and just as important.
Rashad Davis’s words were about growth, trust, and legacy.
That’s what Colorado is selling now. And for players who’ve lived it—Hunter, Horn, Weaver—it’s clearly something worth coming back for.
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