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With Deion Sanders departing Jackson State for the head coaching position at the [[Colorado Buffaloes|University of Colorado]], it was widely reported that Hunter would likely follow Sanders to the program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Travis Hunter, Colorado transfer from Jackson State football has '100%' chance of happening: analyst |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Travis-Hunter-Colorado-transfer-from-Jackson-State-football-has-100-chance-of-happening-analyst-199675424/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=247Sports }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=First Jackson State player officially enters transfer portal |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/first_jackson_state_player_officially_enters_transfer_portal/s1_13132_38212314 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=Yardbarker }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaither |first=Steven J. |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Travis Hunter tells Deion Sanders he's on his way |url=https://hbcugameday.com/2022/12/05/travis-hunter-tells-deion-sanders-hes-on-his-way/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=HBCU Gameday}}</ref> On December 19, Hunter entered the transfer portal,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/travis-hunter-in-ncaa-transfer-portal-former-no-1-recruit-has-not-announced-where-he-will-play-next/|title=Travis Hunter in NCAA transfer portal: Former No. 1 recruit has not announced where he will play next|work=[[CBS Sports]]|first=David|last=Cobb|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref> and he officially announced his transfer to Colorado two days later on December 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/travis-hunter-transfers-to-colorado-former-no-1-recruit-follows-deion-sanders-from-jackson-state/|title=Travis Hunter transfers to Colorado: Former No. 1 recruit follows Deion Sanders from Jackson State|work=[[CBS Sports]]|first=Barrett|last=Sallee|date=December 21, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref>
With Deion Sanders departing Jackson State for the head coaching position at the [[Colorado Buffaloes|University of Colorado]], it was widely reported that Hunter would likely follow Sanders to the program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Travis Hunter, Colorado transfer from Jackson State football has '100%' chance of happening: analyst |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Travis-Hunter-Colorado-transfer-from-Jackson-State-football-has-100-chance-of-happening-analyst-199675424/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=247Sports }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |title=First Jackson State player officially enters transfer portal |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/first_jackson_state_player_officially_enters_transfer_portal/s1_13132_38212314 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=Yardbarker }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gaither |first=Steven J. |date=December 5, 2022 |title=Travis Hunter tells Deion Sanders he's on his way |url=https://hbcugameday.com/2022/12/05/travis-hunter-tells-deion-sanders-hes-on-his-way/ |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=HBCU Gameday}}</ref> On December 19, Hunter entered the transfer portal,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/travis-hunter-in-ncaa-transfer-portal-former-no-1-recruit-has-not-announced-where-he-will-play-next/|title=Travis Hunter in NCAA transfer portal: Former No. 1 recruit has not announced where he will play next|work=[[CBS Sports]]|first=David|last=Cobb|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref> and he officially announced his transfer to Colorado two days later on December 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/travis-hunter-transfers-to-colorado-former-no-1-recruit-follows-deion-sanders-from-jackson-state/|title=Travis Hunter transfers to Colorado: Former No. 1 recruit follows Deion Sanders from Jackson State|work=[[CBS Sports]]|first=Barrett|last=Sallee|date=December 21, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022}}</ref>


In his [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|Football Bowl Subdivision]] debut against 2023 College Football Playoff finalist [[TCU Horned Frogs football|Texas Christian University]], Hunter logged a performance in which he played 129 total snaps on offense and defense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-03 |title=Football notes: CU Buffs’ Travis Hunter shines on both sides of ball |url=https://www.buffzone.com/2023/09/02/football-notes-cu-buffs-travis-hunter-shines-on-both-sides-of-ball/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=BuffZone |language=en-US}}</ref> Colorado defeated TCU 45-42 as 21 point underdogs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs Live Score and Stats - September 2, 2023 Gametracker |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20230902_COLO@TCU/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Hunter accumulated 11 receptions and 119 receiving yards. On defense, he totaled 3 tackles and 1 interception. Hunter was one of four Colorado receivers with at least 100 yards receiving.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-02 |title=Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coach |url=https://apnews.com/article/colorado-tcu-deion-sanders-travis-hunter-a806ace03d4859f9f41bfcc70a98ac84 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
In his [[NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision|Football Bowl Subdivision]] debut against 2023 College Football Playoff finalist [[TCU Horned Frogs football|Texas Christian University]], Hunter logged a performance in which he played 129 total snaps on offense and defense.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-03 |title=Football notes: CU Buffs’ Travis Hunter shines on both sides of ball |url=https://www.buffzone.com/2023/09/02/football-notes-cu-buffs-travis-hunter-shines-on-both-sides-of-ball/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=BuffZone |language=en-US}}</ref> Colorado defeated TCU 45-42 as 21 point underdogs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs Live Score and Stats - September 2, 2023 Gametracker |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20230902_COLO@TCU/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> Hunter accumulated 11 receptions and 119 receiving yards. On defense, he totaled 3 tackles, 1 interception, and 3 passes defended. Hunter was one of four Colorado receivers with at least 100 yards receiving.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-02 |title=Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coach |url=https://apnews.com/article/colorado-tcu-deion-sanders-travis-hunter-a806ace03d4859f9f41bfcc70a98ac84 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 06:19, 4 September 2023

Travis Hunter
Hunter with Jackson State
Colorado Buffaloes – No. 12
PositionCornerback
Wide receiver
ClassSophomore
MajorPsychology
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-18) May 18, 2003 (age 21)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolCollins Hill
(Suwanee, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
  • SWAC Freshman of the Year (2022)
  • Second Team All SWAC (2022)

Travis Hunter Jr. (born May 18, 2003) is an American football cornerback and wide receiver[1][2] for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Jackson State Tigers. A consensus five-star recruit in high school, he made headlines in December 2021 when he committed to Jackson State, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to ever commit to an HBCU or FCS program.

High school career

A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Hunter moved to Georgia as an eighth grader.[3] He attended Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia, where he played cornerback and wide receiver for the Eagles. As a sophomore, he led the county with seven interceptions while recording 49 receptions for 919 yards and 12 touchdowns.[3] As a junior, Hunter made eight interceptions and 51 tackles in addition to catching 137 passes for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns, earning MaxPreps Georgia Player of the Year honors.[4] He also set Gwinnett County single-season records in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns,[3] leading the Eagles to a 12–3 record and an appearance in the Class 7A state title game.[4]

As a senior, Hunter recorded 76 receptions for 1,128 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 23 tackles, four interceptions and a forced fumble on defense,[5] even after missing five games due to a mid-season ankle injury.[6] In the state title game, he made 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown, as well as a forced fumble, to cap off a perfect 15–0 record and Collins Hill's first state championship in school history.[7] In his final high school game, Hunter made 10 catches for 178 yards and two touchdowns in their 40–36 defeat to Washington state champs Graham-Kapowsin in the GEICO State Championship Bowl Series.[8] He also broke the Georgia state record in career receiving touchdowns, previously held by Braxton Hicks, with 48.[8]

Hunter was selected to play in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl, where he won Offensive MVP honors after recording five receptions for 54 yards, in addition to an interception on defense.[9]

Recruiting

Hunter was considered the number one overall recruit by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com,[10][11] as well as number two by ESPN (behind Walter Nolen).[12] After having received a scholarship from Florida State in November 2019, he committed to the Seminoles on March 3, 2020, one day after making his first visit to the school.[13] He made his choice over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan and Oklahoma, among others.[10]

On December 15, 2021, Hunter flipped his commitment to the Jackson State Tigers coached by Deion Sanders, a Florida State alum, in an unprecedented move.[5][14][15] He had visited the school the month before, attending their sellout Soul Bowl victory on November 20.[16] As the number one recruit in the nation, Hunter became the first five-star recruit to ever sign with a HBCU or an FCS program.[14] Dustin Lewis of Sports Illustrated called it "probably the most shocking decision in the history of college football recruiting" while Steve Wiltfong, the national director of recruiting for 247Sports.com, said it was "the biggest signing day moment in the history of college football".[5][15]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Travis Hunter
CB 		Suwanee, Georgia Collins Hill High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

Jackson State

Hunter recorded two receiving touchdowns and two interceptions in the Jackson State spring game, which was the first HBCU spring game to ever be nationally televised.[17]

Hunter recorded his first collegiate touchdown as well as his first interception against Alabama A&M on November 12, 2022.[18]

As a freshman, Hunter accumulated 15 total tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and one defensive touchdown in seven games played. On offense, he added 14 receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns.[19]

Colorado

With Deion Sanders departing Jackson State for the head coaching position at the University of Colorado, it was widely reported that Hunter would likely follow Sanders to the program.[20][21][22] On December 19, Hunter entered the transfer portal,[23] and he officially announced his transfer to Colorado two days later on December 21, 2022.[24]

In his Football Bowl Subdivision debut against 2023 College Football Playoff finalist Texas Christian University, Hunter logged a performance in which he played 129 total snaps on offense and defense.[25] Colorado defeated TCU 45-42 as 21 point underdogs.[26] Hunter accumulated 11 receptions and 119 receiving yards. On defense, he totaled 3 tackles, 1 interception, and 3 passes defended. Hunter was one of four Colorado receivers with at least 100 yards receiving.[27]

Personal life

Hunter's father, Travis Sr., starred on the football and track teams at Boynton Beach Community High School.[28] He went on to play semipro football in the Florida Football Alliance and the Southern States Football League, winning the latter's Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2007.[28]

Social media and endorsements

On February 16, 2022, it was announced that Hunter signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with J5 Caffe, a Black-owned coffee company based in Columbus, Mississippi.[29]

On July 27, 2022, Hunter signed a multiyear endorsement deal with Greenwood, designed to create awareness around all that fintech has to offer to his community. He is the first NIL deal for Greenwood.[30]

In September, he became a brand ambassador for Michael Strahan's brands.[31]

References

  1. ^ "Travis Hunter returns in Jackson State football homecoming against Campbell". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "What Deion Sanders told No. 1 recruit Travis Hunter to get him to sign with Jackson State". MSN. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Hammock, Will (August 17, 2021). "SUPER SIX FOOTBALL: Collins Hill's Travis Hunter makes case as Gwinnett's best ever". Phelps County Focus. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Travis Hunter named 2020 MaxPreps Georgia High School Football Player of the Year". MaxPreps. January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Lewis, Dustin (December 15, 2021). "BREAKING: No. 1 prospect Travis Hunter makes his college decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Lewis, Dustin (November 22, 2021). "No. 1 prospect Travis Hunter set to play in Georgia 7A state championship game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Friedlander, David (December 11, 2021). "Collins Hill caps perfect football season with first state championship". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Friedlander, David (December 18, 2021). "Collins Hill loses heartbreaker to Washington State champion in GEICO Bowl Series". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  9. ^ Carr, Tolly (January 23, 2022). "Travis Hunter named MVP at Polynesian Bowl". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Travis Hunter". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Travis Hunter". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Travis Hunter". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  13. ^ Weiler, Curt (March 3, 2020). "2022 defensive back Travis Hunter Jr. commits to Florida State". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Collins Hill's Travis Hunter signs with Jackson State". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Cobb, David (December 15, 2021). "Travis Hunter to Jackson State: In all-time stunner, Deion Sanders steals No. 1 prospect from Florida State". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Garcia Jr., John (November 22, 2021). "Deion Sanders, Jackson State Host Travis Hunter in Rare Visit for Top Recruits and HBCUs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  17. ^ Thompson, Khari (April 24, 2022). "Three observations from Jackson State football's spring game, Travis Hunter's debut". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "Jackson State football's Travis Hunter intercepts first pass on heels of first touchdown". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "2022 Season Stats (PDF)" (PDF). Jackson State University. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  20. ^ "Travis Hunter, Colorado transfer from Jackson State football has '100%' chance of happening: analyst". 247Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  21. ^ "First Jackson State player officially enters transfer portal". Yardbarker. December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  22. ^ Gaither, Steven J. (December 5, 2022). "Travis Hunter tells Deion Sanders he's on his way". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  23. ^ Cobb, David (December 19, 2022). "Travis Hunter in NCAA transfer portal: Former No. 1 recruit has not announced where he will play next". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  24. ^ Sallee, Barrett (December 21, 2022). "Travis Hunter transfers to Colorado: Former No. 1 recruit follows Deion Sanders from Jackson State". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  25. ^ "Football notes: CU Buffs' Travis Hunter shines on both sides of ball". BuffZone. September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  26. ^ "Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs Live Score and Stats - September 2, 2023 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  27. ^ "Prime shocker: Colorado upsets No. 17 TCU 45-42 in Deion Sanders' debut as Buffs coach". AP News. September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  28. ^ a b Wallace, Eric J. (September 5, 2022). "What if Travis Hunter Jr. followed his father's path to stardom in Boynton Beach?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  29. ^ Thompson, Khari (February 16, 2022). "Travis Hunter, nation's No. 1 college football prospect, signs NIL deal with Black-owned coffee company". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  30. ^ "Greenwood and Travis Hunter Sign NIL Deal and Partner to Launch the "Choose Black" Campaign". yahoo.com. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  31. ^ Keith, J.T. (September 15, 2022). "Jackson State's Travis Hunter signs NIL deal with Michael Strahan Brand". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 23, 2022.

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