Enthusiasts two-way star Hunter ‘for sure’ getting in draft

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterNov 21, 2024, 02:21 PM ET

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Travis Hunter, forecasted as a top pick in the 2025 NFL draft, says he will be turning pro after the Buffaloes’season.Hunter, the preferred to win the Heisman Trophy, had been extensively anticipated to forgo his senior season and go into the NFL in 2025. ESPN’s Mel Kiper lists Hunter, who plays both cornerback and wide receiver for Colorado, as the No. 1 possibility for the 2025 draft. “That’s certainly for sure, “Hunter stated on a call with press reporters Thursday.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Hunter would like to play both positions at the next level. He has actually increased his production

at pass receiver

— setting

profession highs for receptions (74), getting backyards( 911) and receiving goals( 9)– while recording 3 interceptions at corner and routinely logging more than 120 total snaps per game.”It’s never ever been done,”Hunter stated of playing two positions full time in the modern NFL.” I understand that it will be a high danger, [

groups] do not desire their top pick to go down prematurely and I know they’re going to desire me to be in a couple bundles. But I believe I can do it. No one has stopped me from doing it thus far.” I like when individuals inform me I can’t do it.”Hunter and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders are both leading candidates for the Heisman and predicted leading choices for the 2025 draft.

Sanders, the kid of Colorado coach Deion Sanders

, the Pro Football Hall of Famer, stated Hunter must win the Heisman if it’s an option between the two close friends.Colorado’s only Heisman Prize was available in 1994, when running back Rashaan Salaam won the award.”If it’s between me and him, I would want him to get it, “Shedeur Sanders stated.”He does a great deal of incredible things and things that have

n’t been done before. I’m not a self-centered guy. I understand what he’s capable of, so I would rather him win.

“Hunter said he would be thrilled if Sanders wins the Heisman and hopes Sanders at least gets invited to New York as a finalist for college football’s top individual honor.” Even if he not invited, he’s welcomed, “Hunter said.Kiper projects Sanders as the

No. 7 overall possibility and the leading quarterback for the 2025 draft. Sanders has completed a career-best 72.9 %of his passes this fall for 3,222 backyards and 27 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. Colorado, which went 4-8 in Deion Sanders

‘first season as coach, can reach the Big 12 championship game with wins Saturday at Kansas and next week against Oklahoma State.”I seem like I was the best quarterback in the last draft, too,”stated Shedeur Sanders, referring to April’s draft, where quarterbacks chose the top three picks and 5 of the first 10.”Since I was draft eligible, I understood I’m the very best quarterback. It’s not up for me to prove myself to discussing why. … The main thing now is you either see that or you don’t.”ESPN BET opened its market for the No. 1 general choice in the 2025 NFL draft with Sanders (+200 )and Hunter( +300 )at the top of the oddsboard. Miami’s Cameron Ward is next closest at +700, with four other quarterbacks( Garrett Nussmeier, Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart and Quinn Ewers)inhabiting the fourth area on the board

at +2000. Hunter is the odds-on preferred to win this season’s Heisman Trophy at -400. Sanders, who in addition to Hunter started his college profession at FCS Jackson State while betting Deion Sanders, added that his draft profile and Hunter’s increased when critics had the ability to “overcome the hate for [Deion Sanders] and overcome the hate for what he’s doing for college football.””We began a bigger stage

and where, I guess, individuals respect football a little bit more and are doing the very same thing, “Shedeur Sanders said.”So now it resembles,’Oh, these guys were in fact players, ‘however we’ve been doing whatever since the first day. “