"Gonna change the game": Two-way star Travis Hunter gets 5x Pro Bowler in his corner
Travis Hunter is enjoying a fabulous season with the Colorado Buffaloes thus far. The two-way phenom has drawn praise from several fans and analysts for his performances as a wideout and as a cornerback.
On Saturday, former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib appeared on the "Broncos and Bourbon," and waxed lyrical about Hunter's two-way ability with Phil Milani.
"He (Hunter) is built for it." Talib said." He did it in high school, he's doing it in college. And if you can do it in college I think you can do it in the NFL. So, I'm looking forward to it. He's gonna change the game." [Timestamp: 1:45]
Talib, who won the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in 2016, also said that Hunter can demand big bucks from top NFL teams for his unique game.
"Travis Hunter is going to go to the league (NFL) and he's going to play both (wideout and cornerback). He's gonna get paid like he's playing both so if a regular guy gets 100 meals, he's gonna get 200 meals because he's playing two positions." Talib added.
Talib, a five-time Pro Bowler, played as a cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, LA Rams, and Miami Dolphins during his pro career.
He also admitted that he wanted to be part of an offensive setup as well. However, Talib said he did not have the endurance that a two-way player like Hunter possesses.
Travis Hunter is in the running to win the Heisman Trophy this season
Travis Hunter's fabulous run with Colorado this season has put him in the running to win the Heisman Trophy. As a cornerback, he has tallied 20 total tackles, 13 of which have been solo, eight passes defended, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He has also recorded 757 yards on 60 receptions and caught eight touchdowns in eight games.
Hunter will want to continue with his impactful performances for Colorado heading into the final stages of the regular season. The Buffaloes, who have a 6-2 record (4-1 in Big 12) have four more games left this season:
- Nov. 9: at Texas Tech
- Nov. 16: vs. Utah
- Nov. 23: at Kansas
- Nov. 29: vs. Oklahoma State
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