Travis Hunter is throwback type player an elite receiver one moment a lockdown cornerback the next who leaves the field and has knack for making big plays all over it.
Hunter is Associated Press college football Player of the Year receiving 26 of 43 votes Thursday from panel of AP Top 25 voters.
Boise State tailback Ashton Jeanty finished second with 16 votes and Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo received one vote.
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Hunter kept piling up hardware later Thursday night. He won Walter Camp Award as player of year along with Chuck Bednarik Award as top defensive player and Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver.
“Could not do what I do without my team” Hunter said email on trip to Las vegas for awards ceremony
“So I view being up for these awards as team awards”
The coach of the year was Indiana Curt Cignetti who led his team to College Football Playoff after being picked to finish 17th of 18 Big Ten Teams.
South Carolina defensive end Kyle Kennard captured the Bronco Nagurski Trophy as top defensive player racking up 11 1/2 sacks and 18 1/2 tackles for defeat.
The Jim Thorpe Award as best defensive back went to Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron who led the SEC with five interceptions.
Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin and Alabama transfer won Rimington Trophy.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe won William V Campbell Award as top scholar athlete. Oregon leading tackler Bryce Boettcher capture Burlsworth Trophy as best player who started his career as walk on.
Georgia Jalon Walker won Butkus Award as nation best linebacker heading into playoffs with 57 tackles including 6 1/2 sacks and 10 1/2 tackles for loss.
Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks jr was Outland Trophy winner as top interior lineman.
Penn State Tyler Warren won John Mackey Award given to most outstanding tight end after setting school single season record with 67 catches for 808 yards.
The progress of playing time on both sides of ball is what led Hunter to join Sanders at Jackson State and Why he followed Sanders to Boulder.
“Coach Prime was only coach who would consider allowing me to do what I m doing” said Hunter who is No 1 on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr Big Board
“He did it and knows what it takes how much you have to be ready on both sides of the ball”.
“I m motivated when people tell me i can not do something” Hunter said
” That I can not dominate on both sides of the ball. I want to be example for others that anything is possible. Keep pursuing your dreams”
Hunter helped the 20th ranked Buffaloes to 9-3 record and berth in Alamo Bowl against No 1 17 BYU 10-2 on Dec 28.
He played 688 defensive snaps and 672 more on offense the lone Power Four conference player with 30 plus snaps on both sides of ball.
Hunter finished the regular season with 92 catches for 1152 yards and 14 touchdowns as receiver.
On defense he had four interceptions broke up 11 passes and forced one which secured an OT win over Baylor.
Hunter had 92 receptions and allowed 22. He hauled in 14 receiving TDs and allowed just one.
He was responsible for 53 first downs and gave up just six.
He was targeted 119 times by quarterback Shedeur Sanders & Co but only 39 time by opposing QBs.
Hunter final match in Boulder a rout of Oklahoma State was three touchdown one interception performance.
“I m used to seeing him do all this spectacular stuff” Shedeur Sanders said
“I m motivated when people tell me I can not do something Hunter said
“That I can not dominate on both side of the ball. I want to be example for others than anything is possible. Keep pursuing your dreams”.
Hunter assisted the 20th ranked Buffaloes to 9-3 record on berth in Alamo Bowl against No 17 BYU on Dec 28.
He played 688 defensive snaps and 672 more on offense the lone Power Four conference player with 30 plus snaps on both sides of ball.