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07-05-2025
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Travis Hunter Is All Over Social Media After Colorado GPA Surfaces Before NFL Draft
There may not be a more polarizing NFL draft prospect than Colorado's two-way star Travis Hunter. En route to helping lead Deion Sanders' squad to a 9-4 record this past season, Hunter dominated on both sides of the football, playing around 1,500 snaps on the year. He won eight major awards, headlined by the Heisman Trophy (most outstanding player), Bednarik Award (best defensive player) and the Hornung Award (most versatile). Advertisement However, while putting on a rare display of elite athleticism and jaw-dropping talent on the field, Hunter was also a superstar off of it. In an interview with CBS Sports before Thursday's draft, Hunter was asked what his final GPA was. "I think it's a 3.7 or a 3.9," Hunter said. "Something like that." His answer left fans in shock, and possibly more impressed with his talents. "whoa he is smart no wonder he can play both sides," wrote one fan. "I'd give this man an A+ for even being a Heisman candidate," joked another. "Great fit for New England," commented another. "Bet he does! Academic success is just as impressive as athletic skills," exclaimed another. Advertisement "Jerry will love him," projected one Cowboys fan. Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.© Lucas Boland-Imagn Images In addition to all of his on-field accolades, Hunter was also named Academic All-American of the Year this past season after securing first-team Academic All-America honors for a second year in a row. The honor made him the third athlete across all Colorado sports to win the award and the third Heisman Trophy winner to accomplish the feat, joining Florida quarterbacks Danny Wuerffel (1996) and Tim Tebow (2008). According to his profile on the team's 2024 roster, Hunter majored in Psychology. In terms of the NFL draft, FanDuel has Hunter (-1200) as the heavy favorite to be taken No. 2 overall, with the pick currently being held by the Cleveland Browns. Regardless of where he goes, one lucky NFL franchise is getting a versatile athlete on the field and astute young man off of it. Related: Alabama Nearly Dealt Devastating Ryan Williams News Because of Jalen Milroe
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07-05-2025
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Travis Hunter News Surfaces Before 2025 NFL Season
The Jacksonville Jaguars took one of the biggest swings in the 2025 NFL Draft by trading up to the No. 2 overall pick to draft Travis Hunter. The former two-way standout at Colorado had a phenomenal season that saw him walk away with the Heisman Trophy and seven other major awards, and will now attempt to be a full-time wide receiver and cornerback at the NFL level. Advertisement While it hasn't really been done in the modern era, the Jacksonville Jaguars have a plan in place that will see him focus on receiver first before eventually working in with the defense the same amount. Although Hunter is the new face of the franchise, it was revealed that he has one more item of business to handle in Boulder. As revealed by NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, Hunter will be making a return to Colorado this week so he can walk for graduation. "From what I'm told, Travis Hunter will walk his graduation stage on Thursday at Colorado," Wolfe said. "Friday, he'll head to Jacksonville, where he'll have rookie minicamp." Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Lee-Imagn Images Aside from being extremely accomplished on the football field, Hunter also happens to be a star in the classroom. Advertisement Before the draft, Hunter revealed that his GPA at Colorado was in the range of 3.7-3.9. In addition to his excellent GPA, Hunter was also named Academic All-American of the Year and earned first-team Academic All-America honors both of his years at Colorado. According to his profile on Colorado's roster, Hunter majored in psychology during his time in Boulder. Related: Travis Hunter Is All Over Social Media After Colorado GPA Surfaces Before NFL Draft
