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We all know Colorado’s Travis Hunter is extraordinarily talented, but no one is quite sure what his best position will be as a professional after he’s selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
I watched Hunter closely in 2023 and can’t say I have any idea whether he’d be better off at wide receiver or cornerback at the next level. Instead of making a concrete statement either way right now, which would be ridiculous, I’m going to let Hunter’s 2024 film point me in the right direction.
Throughout the college football season, I’ll check in with pertinent observational updates giving a peek behind the scouting curtain, outlining what I look for and what I’ve seen from Hunter as a cornerback and receiver throughout the year before making a final decision on his best path to NFL stardom. Hope you follow along!
Now let’s get to my thoughts after Hunter’s enormous effort in Colorado’s thrilling win over North Dakota State in Week 1.
Cornerback
Against North Dakota State, Hunter played 72 snaps on defense, a rather massive number. There were two throws in his coverage area and both were completions for a grand total of 14 yards. Colorado aligned him in press coverage reasonably often, and his technique was a textbook blend of nimble footwork to stay with receivers off the line and physicality throughout.
He wasn’t overly aggressive in those press situations, and allowed his feet to act as a guide to the route he was covering. There were a few hiccups in zone and off-man, the latter of which came when he slipped when planting on a comeback route in the red zone. The other completion he allowed came after a short motion from the outside receiver created a natural rub Hunter wasn’t prepared for and was unable to fight through.
As a tackler, Hunter made one thump near the line of scrimmage on an outside run in which he demonstrated keen awareness and exquisite tracking of the ball carrier. He…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-09-03 15:08:15
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