Travis Hunter has been making headlines prior to the upcoming NFL draft. Hunter has been adamant about playing both sides of the ball in the NFL. He was able to do this in college with enormous success.
Hunter played three seasons of college football. In 2022, he began his college career with Jackson State University where the world got the first glimpse of his two-way abilities.
After Deion Sanders took the head coaching job at the University of Colorado, Boulder Hunter decided to follow Sanders and transferred to Colorado. Hunter played two seasons at Colorado where he was able to showcase his skills on a national stage.
In 2024, Hunter was able to reach 1,000 yards receiving as a wide receiver and also get four interceptions as a cornerback. His efforts paid off as he was awarded the Heisman Trophy for the 2024 season.
Because of his success on both sides of the ball, Hunter is confident that his two-way ability can transition into the NFL. Hunter has made it clear that his intentions are to play both sides of the ball in the NFL.
“They want to see how much I can handle, and it’s up to me at this point,” Hunter told the Associated Press. “It’s just me being me.”
Hunter is trying to accomplish a feat that hasn’t been done since the early days of the NFL, just prior to the modern Super Bowl-era.
While people can appreciate Hunter’s confidence in his ability to play two positions, it seems rather naive and dumb to have him play two different positions in a league that requires a lot of punishment on the body.
If teams were to draft Hunter, then they’ll have to sit him down and explain to him why he can’t play both sides of the ball.
Hunter will be exposing himself to constant injury if he doesn’t take any breaks and will likely shorten his NFL career if he consistently plays two positions and never sits on the sidelines.
That’s why, ideally, it would be smart to go the route that his former head coach went. Hunter should be a starting cornerback and the team’s main punt returner. His athleticism will allow him to achieve success at both positions.
Also, if Hunter is only a DB and punt returner then he’ll be able to have breaks while his team is on offense and will have less strain on his body. If his desire to play offense is still there then teams should use him sparingly on offense.
Hunter could be a fourth-string wide receiver while being a starting DB/PR. That way he’ll get his two-way wish without being susceptible to injuries.
However, none of this matters if Hunter isn’t willing to compromise with NFL teams. If an NFL team allows Hunter to become a two-way player then they should be ready to see him on the injury report consistently throughout his NFL career.
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