University of Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter may have revealed Tuesday that he plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft.
Appearing on his teammate Shedeur Sanders' 2Legendary podcast (h/t Max Escarpio of Athlon Sports), Hunter made an eyebrow-raising comment regarding his wedding date in relation to his impending NFL career:
When asked by Sanders when he and fiancée Leanna Lenee planned to tie the knot, Hunter said May 24, which is "right after rookie minicamp."
If Hunter is making plans around the NFL's offseason schedule, it seems like a safe bet that he intends on forgoing his senior season at Colorado and making the leap to the NFL in 2025.
The 21-year-old Hunter began his collegiate career at FCS Jackson State before following head coach Deion Sanders to Colorado for the 2023 campaign.
In his first season at the FBS level, Hunter excelled at both wide receiver and cornerback, making 57 catches for 721 yards and five touchdowns, while also recording 22 tackles, three interceptions and five passes defended.
As impressive as Hunter was last season, he has taken his game to a new level in 2024, establishing himself as a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Through eight games for the 6-2 Buffaloes, Hunter has already racked up 60 receptions for 757 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with 14 tackles, two picks and seven passes defended.
Hunter has consistently played a combined 100 snaps on both sides of the ball per game each of the past two seasons, and he has managed to thrive at two different positions, pushing his draft stock through the roof.
Even if Hunter isn't able to beat out the likes of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty for the Heisman, he has still put himself firmly in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
Assuming a team that doesn't have quarterback as its top priority gets the top selection, Hunter could be an attractive selection due to his versatility and the idea that he could potentially be used on both sides of the ball even if he doesn't play the same allotment of snaps he has in college.
If Hunter does enter the 2025 draft, it stands to reason that Sanders would as well since he would be losing his top target in the passing game.
Sanders is seemingly battling Ward for the right to be called the No. 1 quarterback in the draft, and the fact he is in that discussion suggests he has a strong chance to be a top-five pick in his own right.
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