Travis Hunter was a two-way star in college football, but his future NFL position will be a hot topic as the 2025 NFL draft nears in April.
Count former Florida quarterback and current SEC Network analyst Tim Tebow among those who believe Hunter could still be a two-way star in the NFL. Tebow talked to USA TODAY’s Mackenzie Salmon about Hunter’s game.
‘I would love to see it. Personally, I am a fan of him and a fan of his game,’ Tebow said of Hunter. ‘I am rooting for him to do both because it would be fun.’
Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy over Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty after putting together a historic season with 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a receiver while also adding 35 total tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass deflections as a corner.
Hunter was the first Colorado player since running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 to win the Heisman. He is the first non-quarterback since Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (2020) to win the award and the first defensive back since Michigan’s Charles Woodson (1997).
Tebow said Hunter’s size and athleticism allow him to excel at the next level in both positions.
‘I think he is so rare, so special,’ Tebow said. ‘I just don’t think people realize how big, tall and long he is until you see him up close and personal. He’s not the same frame as a lot of corners and DBs. He’s bigger, he’s long. He makes other big guys look really small on the field.
‘He’s so gifted. He’s going to be one of the top picks, if not the top pick. He’ll be a great corner. But why not look at him a look at practice, give him some options and see how he does. If anything, he is an incredible athlete that can do so many special things.’
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