NFL news: Travis Hunter makes stance clear about wanting to play both ways

Travis Hunter has a message for NFL teams who would only want him to play on one side of the ball, whether that be cornerback or wide receiver. 

Hunter, 21, won the Heisman Trophy after he dominated the competition as both a wide receiver and cornerback. When asked if an NFL team were to tell him he could only play one position, Hunter said he would rather not play at all.

“It’s never playing football again,” Hunter told CBS Sports last week. “Because I’ve been doing it my whole life, and I love being on the football field. I feel like I could dominate on each side of the ball, so I really enjoy doing it.”

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Dec 14, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter answers questions during media interviews before the 2024 Heisman Trophy Presentation. (Lucas Boland-Imagn Images)

Hunter excelled as a two-way player last season while playing an exceptionally high number of snaps for Colorado. Last season, Hunter played 713 snaps on offense and 748 snaps on defense and was still incredibly productive despite the enormous amount of snaps.

Hunter had 96 catches for 1,258 yards with 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver, while he had 35 tackles with four interceptions, 11 passes defended, and one forced fumble as a cornerback.

The top NFL Draft prospect told CBS Sports that no team has asked him to only play one-way, but if a team decides to ask him to play one-way in the future, they already have their answer. 

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Cornerback Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes hits the Heisman Pose after making an interception during the game against the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The Buffaloes defeated the Knights 48 to 21.  (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

The Tennessee Titans seem locked in on taking Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, which would leave the Cleveland Browns with a chance to select Hunter, star pass rusher Abdul Carter, or Hunter’s college teammate Shedeur Sanders.

Browns general manager Andrew Berry spoke about what position he views Hunter as at the NFL Combine in February. 

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Sep 28, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) scores a touchdown against the UCF Knights during the first quarter at FBC Mortgage Stadium. (Mike Watters-Imagn Images)

“In terms of Travis Hunter, cornerback or receiver, the answer is ‘yes.’ He can play both, and I think that’s what makes him special. But we would see him as a receiver primarily first. But I think what makes him a bit of a unicorn is that he can do both at a high level.”

If Hunter dominates both sides of the ball like he did at the college level, the NFL team that drafts him will be very happy. 

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