Colorado football secondary more than a one-man show

Everybody knows that Travis Hunter is the most skilled member of the Colorado football secondary; perhaps even the most skilled player on the entire Buffs roster alongside quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

But former CU OG Matt McChesney reiterated that Colorado's secondary is more than just a one-man show in 2024 after Deion Sanders and Co. landed several prized transfers including OK State's DJ McKinney and Liberty's Preston Hodge.

“I can see (Hunter's) numbers maybe not being great at corner because no one wants to test him, but I don’t think they can get away with that because the rest of the secondary is pretty nice," McChesney said (h/t Essentially Sports). "So if you’re going to act like the rest of the guys can’t play, then they’re just going to pick you off and make you look stupid."

Travis Hunter seen as a more natural receiver than corner

Perhaps Hunter isn't even the best pure defender for the Buffs. That's the way some scouts seem to think of No. 12, anyway. One AFC GM claimed he's most natural at the receiver position over cornerback.

"I think he's a more natural receiver," the GM said. "To excel at corner, he'd really have to dedicate himself to the technique and craft. At receiver, his athleticism shines."

Hunter certainly has the best pedigree of anyone in the country at corner, but his first two years were spent at Jackson State where he was able to easily dominate in the SWAC against QBs who weren't exactly a preview of the NFL.

2024 may be his best chance to take a major step forward at his primary position. If he doesn't stand out as CB1 in the draft, he may find himself drafted behind other receivers from Big Ten and SEC schools who've been battling elite competition their entire college careers.