Travis Hunter has an ambitious idea for how he expects to be utilized in the NFL.
The biggest question surrounding Hunter has revolved around what position he’ll play at the next level. Colorado used him as a two-way star, deploying Hunter as both a wide receiver and a defensive back.
During a Monday appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Hunter was asked by radio host Bruce Murray about his position at the next level. The 21-year-old did not mince words.
“Both,” answered Hunter. “Just like you saw me play.”
Travis Hunter says he can play every snap in an NFL game if given the chance.
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How does he have the time to prepare and attend all the meetings needed?
“We got 24 hours in a day. We sleep for 8 of those. So we got 16 more dedicated to that.”
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When asked about what percentage of the team’s snaps he’ll play, Hunter said he wants to play “all of them,” if his team is willing to let him do that.
Being a two-way player involves more than playing both sides on the field during the game. Hunter would also have to attend team meetings for both the defense and offense, diverting his attention between the two. When Murray asked him about the off-the-field work necessary to pull off his two-way plans, Hunter responded that he was ready for the challenge.
“Well, we’ve kind of got 24 hours in a day,” said Hunter. “We probably sleep for about 8 of those. So we’ve probably got 16 more. That 16 that I’m up, all of them dedicated to football.”
"All of them if they give me the chance and opportunity to do it."@CUBuffsFootball CB/WR @TravisHunterJr on how many snaps he could play in an NFL game.
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What Hunter wants to achieve is much easier said than done. It could easily be written off as a confident player making bold remarks with a mic in front of him.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders played both sides of the field at times during his NFL career. But Coach Prime played sparingly on the offensive side of the ball and poured his focus into becoming an All-Pro defensive back.
However, Hunter displayed proof of concept that he could be effective in playing both positions at the college level. In his final season at Colorado, Hunter caught 96 passes for 1,258 yards with 15 touchdowns while also serving as a lockdown corner for the Buffaloes all season.
