Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter wins Heisman Trophy

Travis Hunter from Colorado is school soccer’s most excellent participant, successful the Heisman Trophy on Saturday evening.

Hunter received the Heisman Trophy in opposition to Boise State working again Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward.

An emotion chaser shared an extended hug with head coach Deion Sanders, wiping away tears on Coach Prime’s shoulder.

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Cornerback Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes hits the Heisman pose after throwing an interception through the sport in opposition to the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. The Buffaloes defeated the Knights 48-21. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Photographs)

“I thank God, man. I by no means thought I would be on this place,” Hunter mentioned whereas accepting the award.

Hunter obtained 552 first-place votes, beating Jeanty’s 309. They had been, by far, the primary two within the vote.

Hunter, 21, had one of the crucial unimaginable seasons in school soccer historical past, enjoying each large receiver and cornerback for Colorado.

The Colorado celebrity has performed a complete of 1,380 snaps this season, not often leaving the sphere.

Hunter performed 670 snaps on offense and 686 snaps on protection, whereas additionally enjoying 24 snaps on particular groups.

Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter runs in opposition to TCU through the first half of an NCAA school soccer sport Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Price, Texas. (AP Picture/LM Otero)

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As a large receiver, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 whole touchdowns. Hunter received the Biletnikoff Award because the nation’s prime receiver.

Hunter additionally received the Bednarik Award because the nation’s prime defensive participant, turning into the primary participant to win each the Bednarik Award and the Biletnikoff Award.

At nook, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 go deflections and 4 interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s protection.

Hunter, together with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, led Colorado to a 9-3 report, simply lacking advancing to the Huge 12 championship sport.

Jeanty got here in second place, whereas the Boise State The working again had the most effective seasons a working again has ever had in school soccer historical past.

Jeanty’s numbers had been these of a online game, totaling 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns on 344 carries, averaging an unimaginable 7.3 yards per carry.

Heisman Trophy finalists, from left, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward pose with the trophy throughout a university soccer press briefing, the Friday December 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Picture/Corey Sipkin)

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Jeanty helped lead Boise State to 3rd place within the School Soccer Playoff, incomes a first-round bye. Boise State will play the winner of SMU and Penn State.

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