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Video: Travis Hunter Honored with 99 Rating in EA Sports CFB 25 After Heisman Win

Julia Stumbaugh

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter received a historic College Football 25 ratings boost following his Heisman Trophy win on Saturday night.

Hunter's overall rating increased to 99 following the award ceremony, according to EA Sports.

Previously ranked at a 97 OVR, Hunter was celebrated as the best player in college football after excelling at both wide receiver and cornerback in his junior season.

Hunter grew up playing EA Sports college football games, where his strategy was "filling his roster with players with 99 grades," ESPN's Mark Schlabach recently reported.

He has now achieved the 99 OVR for himself after making 92 catches for 1,152 yards and recording 15 total touchdowns through 12 games.

Hunter also recorded 31 tackles and 11 passes defensed while snagging four interceptions on the other side of the ball. He led the FBS in total snaps after logging 688 on defense and 672 on offense.

Just 24 total players earned a 99 overall rating in NCAA Football games between 2003 and 2014, according to Fox College Football.

The last player to earn a 99 OVR in NCAA Football was South Carolina defensive end and future No. 1 pick Jadeveon Clowney in 2014, per Fox Sports' RJ Young.

Hunter will look to follow in Clowney's footsteps by entering the 2025 NFL Draft as a prospective top selection. Before then, however, Hunter has said he plans to compete in one final game for the Buffaloes when Colorado takes on BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28.

Heisman Trophy finalist and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty currently holds a 97 OVR. The other two finalists for the award, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, each boast a 93 OVR.

   

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