The 2-way star that completed first in Heisman voting is favored to go second within the 2025 NFL Draft — however there’s loads of time for issues to vary.
Travis Hunter was acknowledged as one of the best participant in school soccer final season, dominating on either side of the ball for Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes.
Now, he’s anticipated to go inside the first 5 picks come April’s draft.
Let’s try the chances for the place Hunter will land at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 3.
Which crew will Travis Hunter be drafted by?
Giants: +275 (guess $10 to win $37.50 complete)
Patriots: +275 (guess $10 to win $37.50 complete)
Browns: +450 (guess $10 to win $55 complete)
Titans: +500 (guess $10 to win $60 complete)
Jaguars: +500 (guess $10 to win $60 complete)
Raiders: +1100 (guess $10 to win $120 complete)
Simply final week, Hunter was favored to go No. 2 to the Browns, however that has since modified. He is now favored to go both third to the Giants or fourth to the Patriots.
In FOX Sports activities betting analyst Jason McIntyre’s most recent mock draft, he has Hunter going No. 4 to the Patriots.
Wrote McIntyre: “If the highest three occur as predicted, this shapes up because the Lions’ choice from 2021 between lineman Penei Sewell and WR Ja’Marr Chase — which has labored out for each groups. However Will Campbell isn’t fairly Sewell, and Hunter’s not fairly Chase.”
McIntyre has the Titans choosing Cam Ward first, the Browns choosing Shedeur Sanders second and the Giants choosing Abdul Carter third.
In school, Hunter was the stud of all studs.
He led the Huge 12 in receptions (96) and receiving touchdowns (15) final season, whereas hauling in 1,258 receiving yards in 13 video games as nicely.
However that was Hunter the receiver.
Hunter the cornerback? Nicely, he had 4 interceptions and 11 passes defended, cementing his standing as arguably the Buffaloes’ greatest offensive and greatest defensive participant.
Come season’s finish, Hunter gained the Heisman Trophy, the Lott Trophy, and the Walter Camp, Chuck Bednarik and Fred Biletnikoff awards. He was a unanimous first-team All-American, Huge 12 Defensive Participant of the Yr and AP School Soccer Participant of the Yr.
In different phrases, he did not depart a lot {hardware} on the desk.
It is nonetheless unknown if Hunter will play each methods within the NFL, however FOX Sports activities nationwide school soccer analyst RJ Younger in contrast him to different skilled sports activities giants who’ve overwhelmed the chances throughout their careers.
Wrote Younger: “The bulk suppose Hunter can’t hold this up. The NFL is the head of soccer, and the sport has mastered most gamers — even Professional Soccer Corridor of Famers — however that’s not the corporate Hunter retains as a bodily expertise. … Many didn’t imagine Shohei Ohtani may hit and pitch in Major League Baseball. He has since gained unanimous MVP honors thrice.”
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