The path that Travis Hunter chose to tread in his collegiate career was quite unorthodox. In fact, it was almost revolutionary. For the no.1 recruit in the country to thwart offers from bluechip programs and go to an HBCU was unprecedented. But unprecedented is synonymous with 2-way phenom Hunter at this point.
Deion Sanders’ maneuver to lure Travis Hunter away from his commitment to FSU was two-fold. Not only did he secure himself a superstar, he deprived his alma mater of on as a byproduct. Florida-native Deion sure burned some bridges back home, but it all turned out to be worth it. Along every step of the way- from being given the platform to play both sides, to the Heisman Trophy and now imminent NFL Draft- Travis acknowledges the impact Deion has had. When Deion took the helm at Jackson State, he had the foresight of this skyward trajectory for Hunter. As he stood on the podium during his NFL Combine presser, Travis Hunter kept Deion’s role in him reaching this juncture in perspective.
Travis Hunter is unequivocally the biggest story down in Indy. The freakish nature of his athleticism, mystique around his future position and consensus draft grade form a concoction that lends into this. Naturally, he’s gained more coverage than anyone when facing the media. One reporter asked him about Coach Prime’s support system going forward. Distance usually creates divide. It’s difficult to maintain relationships once you step into a whole another phase of your life. However, Travis and Deion share a more intrinsic bond than most coach-player tandems.
“It’s a lot that [Coach Prime] has done for me outside of football. Which is like being a father-figure to me. So I can go to him for anything” said Travis Hunter. It’s not that Deion needed to hear this. Nor did the masses need reassurance about their future communication. But for Hunter to refer to Sanders as a “father-figure” is particularly resounding.
Travis Hunter on Deion Sanders: pic.twitter.com/B17TBeRXwt
— Paul Schwartz (@NYPost_Schwartz) February 27, 2025
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