Deion Sanders struck gold when he recruited Travis Hunter for the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffaloes pride isn’t just a two-way threat on the field, excelling as both a wide receiver and cornerback, but he also shines off the gridiron. Whether it’s fun activities like fishing or swimming, Hunter’s unwavering dedication and hard work are evident, managing to steal the show with his impressive skills.

Coach Prime, determined to improve last season’s 4-8 record, has implemented a rigorous off-season training program. He started this year strong by bringing in the super-fit US Marines team for the Buffs’ training. Things got even harder by May with the important Big 12 games coming up soon. This time, they trained with the elite Navy SEALs, known for being the toughest of the tough. The entire Buffaloes handled the session without “quitting,” but Hunter excelled.

During a swimming competition as part of the training, Hunter’s outstanding stamina and strength propelled him to a clear victory.  His performance even caught the eye of USA Swimming, who jokingly commented, “It’s not too late to qualify for our Olympic trials!” If it happens so, the Buffaloes might have a new competitor for swimming champion Carson Foster. Who knew Foster would have a new rival lurking in Boulder?

Soon, reels and clips went viral showing how USA Swimming jokingly tried to recruit the Buffs two-way star. Reposting one reel, NoSkoZone captioned it, “Could Travis Hunter actually compete against the nation’s best swimmers?” Yes, you heard them right. Hunter competed not just with the Buffaloes but with some of the best national swimmers!

Travis Hunter goes head-to-head with elite swimmers

The Buffaloes faced a real challenge during their Navy SEAL training. The trainer split them into 12 teams of 4 and made them swim with backpacks to build stamina. Even the star quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, struggled and had to take a break. But the two-way star, Travis Hunter, kept going strong, pushing himself “tirelessly.”

Here’s where things got interesting. The trainer blew his whistle and announced, “There should be twelve of you and you’re gonna compete against the four best swimmers from the SEAL.“ Thus, in the final round, Travis Hunter and some teammates faced off against the well-trained Navy SEALs. The clips show Hunter surpassed them with ease and confidence.

It looks like Hunter has been fantastic this year. He’s on the cover of the big EA Sports College Football game, and everyone’s saying he could win the Heisman Trophy. But with all this fame, who knew swimming would surprise everyone?