Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy

Colorado’s Travis Hunter is college football’s most outstanding player to win 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 and wiped away tears on Coach Prime’s shoulder.

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Cornerback Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes strikes the Heisman pose after intercepting a pass against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Fla. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

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

Hunter received 552 first-place votes, beating Jeanty’s 309. They were by far the top two in the poll, and it was the closest vote since 2009.

Hunter, 21, had one of the most productive 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 and rarely left 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 in the first half 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 top defensive player, becoming the first player ever to win both the Bednarik and the Biletnikoff.

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

Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders led Colorado to a 9-3 record and the team fell just short of reaching the Big 12 championship game.

Jeanty finished second after the Boise State running back had one of the best seasons for a running back in college football history.

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

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 on Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Jeanty helped lead Boise State to the No. 3 seed in the College Football Playoff, which includes a first-round bye. Boise State will play the winner of SMU and Penn State.

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