Travis Hunter is one of the most coveted prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft, and could be the first non-quarterback to hear his name called by commissioner Roger Goodell later this month.
Hunter, who won the Heisman Trophy as a two-way standout for the Buffalos last season, has drawn some comparision to his head coach, Deion Sanders.
Sanders was a Hall of Fame cornerback who also contributed some big-time plays as a return specialist and in spot duty as a wide receiver.
While Hunter has expressed a desire to play both cornerback and receiver in the NFL, one long-time scout is skeptical he’ll be able to pull it off at the next level.
“Can’t go wrong playing either position,” a veteran NFL scout recently told me. “But I think he has to pick one and the other can be done in spot duty when his team really needs him. He’s not big enough to do both full-time.”
Hunter, 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, was an electrifying focal point of Colorado’s offense last season, catching 96 passes for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns, while averaging 13.1 yards per reception as quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ favorite target.
As the draft nears, the scout believes that whoever winds up selecting Hunter, is going to have a playmaker they can build around–regardless of which side of the ball they wind up lining him up on.
“He’s good,” the scout told me of Hunter. “He has stupid ball skills and awareness in space. The way he reacts in zone is rare. He’s ridiculously athletic and explosive.”
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