Is Travis Hunter the most decorated player in Colorado’s collegiate football history?
A resounding yes!
On Saturday, the two-way performer collected the Heisman Trophy to join Rashaan Salaam as the second University of Colorado player to corral the prestigious award. READ MORE / MEDIA CONFERENCE VIDEO / HEISMAN JOURNAL
Hunter has garnered seven major post-season awards with the Heisman in his trophy case. Before receiving Saturday, he was honored with the following.
- ASSOCIATED PRESS POY
- Bednarik (defense)
- Biletnikoff (receiver)
- Walter Camp POY
- Hornung (versatility)
- Lott Impact (defense)
As for all-American teams, Hunter was named Friday as the first team all-purpose player by the American Football Coaches Association.
Click here for ESPN Senior Writer Mark Schlabach’s article on the 90th Heisman Trophy winner – Travis Hunter’s rise to Heisman Trophy favorite
With the December 28 Alamo Bowl game versus BYU in San Antonio still to be played, here is a recap of Hunter’s season.
- He leads the Buffs and the Big XII in receiving with 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns.
- The receptions and receiving yards are CU’s second and third-best marks, respectively.
- The 14 receiving touchdowns are a school record and conference best.
- He’s had a rushing touchdown.
- He played 688 snaps on defense and had four interceptions, one forced fumble, a conference-best 11 passes defended, and 32 tackles.
- He was the only Football Bowl Subdivision player with 150-plus snaps on offense (672) and defense.
- He was the only Power 4 conference player with 30-plus snaps on both sides.
- Hunter’s PFF grades rank him as the best receiver in the country to play 450-plus snaps and the sixth-best cover corner in the nation to play 300 snaps.
- Hunter is the first FBS player in the last quarter century with three touchdowns and an interception in a game.
- He has two of the four instances of multiple touchdowns and an interception since 1996 in FBS.
- He also was the first and just one of two FBS/NFL players with 50 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and an interception, joining Champ Bailey, who did it in the NFL.
- Hunter also created the 150 receiving yards and four pass breakups in a game club.
