Travis Hunter's acrobatic play in EA Sports Madden 26 trailer
Former Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter, who was one of three cover athletes in EA Sports College Football 25, will now make his first appearance in EA Sports' flagship game, Madden 26.
The game will come out closer to the beginning of the NFL season, but EA Sports released a trailer for the game earlier this week. In the highlight-filled trailer, Hunter is seen grabbing a touchdown pass while diving over the goal line before celebrating with a twisting backflip.
Not only did the trailer excite fans hoping to play as Hunter, but similar to EA Sports College Football 25, gamers will also be able to play with Hunter on defense and offense.
One big question remains: what rating will Hunter receive upon the game's release?
His Heisman trophy-winning season cemented his collegiate success in real life and virtually went from a dominant 97 to an elite 99 overall, making him the top player in the game.
While it is unlikely that the Jaguars' rookie receives a 99 rating right off the bat, a low 80s rating seems to be the sweet spot for highly touted rookies. Hunter will have to battle Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty, Tennessee Titans Cam Ward and New York Giants Abdul Carter to be the highest-rated rookie.
Colorado's former star is a strong candidate as the top-rated rookie after winning the Heisman and finishing the 2024 season with 36 total tackles, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble on defense. On offense, Hunter was even more impressive, putting up 1,258 receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns, leading the way to him becoming the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft.
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