Travis Hunter Earns High Praise from Colorado’s DC Robert Livingston: “Nothing Fake About Him”

How much talent can one athlete hold in a sport? Colorado’s pride, Travis Hunter, has stolen the media’s attention by sweeping up the Paul Hornung Award for his performance in the 2023 season. With his agility, spatial awareness, and coordination, he is a valuable weapon on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. 

And while many may see him as a great athlete on the field, his charisma shines beyond the football field. This is what Deion Sanders said of this diligent college student-athlete: “You talk about the kindest, nicest kid. No smoking. No drinking. All he wants to do is spend time with his girlfriend and fish and put on that onesie.” And now, he has already impressed his new DC who shines the spotlight on him.

Robert Livingston showers praise on Travis Hunter

Travis Hunter garners high praise from the Buffs new DC, Robert Livingston, who lauded him in his spring football press conference speech uploaded on YouTube by Brian Howell. When asked about his opinion on the two-way star, he didn’t have to think twice. He responded, “I think we all recognize that Travis can be elite at whatever he wants. I think the first thing you notice about Travis is he’s genuine. He’s who he is right there. No facade. There’s nothing fake about him.”

Aside from his beast mode on the field, Travis Hunter is full of life and fun off the field. His talent at playing two positions also reaped the appreciation from WR coach Phillips, who said, “Travis will be Travis. I’m getting to understand the plan as we go along, I was under the impression this was his first day with defense, I’ll get him on Wednesday.” Hunter will remain a valuable asset this spring as a wide receiver and cornerback, which may translate later into the season.  

Travis Hunter shines as a versatile player

Winning the 2023 Paul Hornung Award is proof enough that Travis Hunter is a phenomenal two-way star known for his versatility. He was recently honored with the award on March 8th in the presence of Laura Rutledge for his unrivaled actions on the field in 2023. It’s not without reason that Coach Prime praises him highly, saying, “Travis is a special player, a generational player, who has changed the game… He’s a tremendous player, but also a tremendous person.”

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Travis Hunter exceeded the 1,000-snap record by playing 566 snaps on defense, 436 snaps on offense, and 30 on special teams. Last season, he recorded 57 receptions for 721 yards and five TDs becoming the first player since Mark Mariscal in 2002 to achieve 50+ receptions. Given his talent and grounding attitude, Hunter is on the right path to cementing his name in the history of football.

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