Deion Sanders Reveals College Recruits Offering His Top Player Aged 20 YO $1.5 Million to Leave Colorado

Deion Sanders, the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has a talented player who shines on his team. A 20-year-old cornerback and wide receiver who transferred from Jackson State in December 2022. According to 247 Sports, the recruit who ranked first in the 2022 class and the transfer who ranked first in the 2023 class are both at the top. He followed Sanders from Jackson State to Colorado, despite receiving a tempting offer from another college.

In an interview with 247Sports, Sanders revealed that some recruiters tried to buy Travis Hunter out of the transfer portal with a staggering $1.5 million. Despite being tempted by a huge offer from other colleges, he chose to stay with his coach, Deion Sanders, who revealed the shocking story in an interview.

Deion Sanders reveals $1.5 million offer to lure Travis Hunter

In an interview with 247Sports, Deion Sanders revealed some fascinating details about his star player, Travis Hunter, who is only 20 years old. Deion said that some college recruiters tried to lure Hunter away from Colorado by offering him a staggering $1.5 million. However, Hunter showed that he was not for sale, as he valued relationships and stability more than money. Deion stated: “People offered Travis Hunter a bag. About $1.5 million to try to lure him and buy him out of the transfer portal. But Travis is not the kind of guy that can be bought. He isn’t built like that.? Therefore, he decided to stick with Sanders? team and honor his commitment.

Sanders? recent comments revealed his enthusiasm for Travis Hunter, who will play both offense and defense for Jackson State in the next seasons. Sanders believes Hunter has the potential to be a top-3 or even top-5 draft pick after his junior year, thanks to his amazing skills and versatility. Hunter is not the type of player who likes to sit on the sidelines and watch the game. He loves being in the middle of the action and being involved in every play, and that?s part of his personality, Sanders said. He added that he didn?t need to handle Hunter?s dual role, as Hunter was more than capable of doing it himself.

How Travis Hunter’s choice reshaped expectations

Travis Hunter was the crown jewel of Florida State?s 2022 recruiting class. The No. 1 overall recruit had been loyal to the Seminoles for a long time, despite the fans? dissatisfaction with Mike Norvell?s coaching. But on signing day, everything changed. Deion Sanders, the legendary Hall of Famer and Jackson State HC pulled off a stunning coup. Instead of signing his NLI to Florida State, Hunter shocked the world by choosing Jackson State, an FCS and HBCU program.

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Hunter lived up to the hype in his freshman season, showing his versatility and talent on both sides of the ball. He played eight games as a cornerback, recording 18 tackles, two interceptions, eight pass deflections, and a defensive touchdown. He also played as a wide receiver, catching 18 passes for 190 yards and four touchdowns. He could be the next Charles Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner who excelled as a two-way player. Many teams would have loved to snatch him from the transfer portal this offseason, but he remains loyal to Sanders and Colorado.

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