Travis Hunter and football is a well-known combination. But how about Hunter and soccer? Yes, you read that right. It’s time for the Colorado Buffaloes two-way star to pick up some skills in the soccer sport. And who better to motivate him to learn a new game, other than his sweetheart, Leanna Lenee?
She ensured to start with the best as the soccer game was between the GOAT, Lionel Messi, and the squad against the NY Red Bulls. In the latest Instagram story shared by Hunter’s fiancée, he is spotted in the stands all pumped up to watch soccer as Leanna passes a brutal jab. As the wide receiver basked himself in the glory of soccer, his future prospects look bright, as per the 2025 mock draft predictions.
Leanna plans a soccer date for Hunter
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Hunter coming from Jackson State did leave a major impact in Boulder as college football’s best two-way player. Living up to Heisman Trophy standards, his personal life too hit a milestone as he got engaged to his girlfriend, Leanna. Since then, his life has been a bed of roses, with fulfilling goals jointly. Recently, for their date, she planned to take the football star to watch a game of soccer. Not any regular match but the one in which Messi and Inter Miami made a comeback to the field on Saturday night on their home ground against the Bulls. Sharing the special moment as it was many of the first for Hunter, Leanna posted a short glimpse on her Instagram story with the caption, “teaching him the greatest sport in the world”.
With this, she ensured that Hunter lived one of the best moments of his life. Impressed by the intricate moves of the soccer players as they played with the ball left the Buffs player thrilled altogether. From the stands, the Buffs giant shared his experience as he excitedly confessed, “That pass is crazy!!” The moments of excitement have just begun for Hunter as an interesting journey waits ahead of him.
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Is Hunter a top prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft or not?
This year seems to be extra special for Hunter since he has arrived at the last chapter of his time in college football. However, he has something bigger planned for the next chapters. Cutting ties with Colorado Buffaloes, the two-way star will be stepping into the vast world of professional football. This was enough for the NFL analysts to perform their own research surrounding Hunter and the results seem to be all positive.
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As he made use of every opportunity to deliver his best at the last spring game of his career, it was based on this performance along with his record so far that the NFL scouts will bank upon. Going through the Black & Gold Weekend Recap, Hunter took charge on both sides of the field and brought in four passes from Shedeur under his name. As for him, ESPN’s Jordan Reid expects him to land with the Seattle Seahawks.
Even though Coach Prime anticipates the dynamic duo of Shedeur and Hunter to land in the top 10, according to Reid’s assumption, Hunter will secure the 11th spot. However, it is not the correct time to worry about the future, as the two-way phenom basks in some Messi madness.