Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy

December 15, 2024:

Colorado’s Travis Hunter is college football’s most outstanding player, winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

Hunter won the Heisman Trophy over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and Miami quarterback Cam Ward.

An emotional hunter shared a long embrace with head coach Deion Sanders, wiping away tears on Coach Prime’s shoulder.

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Cornerback Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes hits the Heisman Pose after making an interception during the game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The Buffaloes defeated the Knights 48 to 21. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

“I thank God, man. I never thought I’d be in this position,” Hunter said when accepting the award.

Hunter received 552 first-place votes, beating out Jeanty’s 309. They were, by far, the top-two finishers in the vote.

Hunter, 21, had one of the most incredible seasons in college football history playing both wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado.

The Colorado superstar played a whopping 1,380 total snaps this season, rarely leaving the field.

Hunter played 670 snaps on offense, and 686 snaps on defense, while also playing 24 special teams snaps.

Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter runs against TCU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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As a wide receiver, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 total touchdowns. Hunter won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s best wide receiver.

Hunter also won the Bednarik Award as the nation’s best defensive player, becoming the first player ever to win both the Bednarik and Biletnikoff Award.

As a corner, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and four interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s defense.

Hunter, along with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, led Colorado to a 9-3 record, falling just short of making the Big 12 Championship game.

Jeanty came in second place, as the Boise State running back had one of the best seasons a running back has ever had in college football history.

Jeanty’s numbers were that out of a video game, running for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns on 344 carries, averaging an incredible 7.3 yards per carry.

Dillon Gabriel, Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, and Cam Ward pose

Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward pose with the trophy during a college football media availability, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Jeanty helped lead Boise State to the three-seed in the College Football Playoff, getting a bye in the first round. Boise State will play the winner of SMU and Penn State.

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