Colorado’s Travis Hunter is faculty soccer’s most excellent participant, successful the Heisman Trophy Saturday evening.
Hunter received the Heisman Trophy over Boise State operating again Ashton Jeanty, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
An emotional Hunter shared a protracted embrace with head coach Deion Sanders, wiping away tears on Coach Prime’s shoulder.
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Cornerback Travis Hunter of the Colorado Buffaloes does the Heisman pose after intercepting a go towards the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
“I thank God, man. I by no means thought I’d be on this place,” Hunter mentioned when accepting the award.
Hunter obtained 552 first-place votes, beating out Jeanty’s 309. They have been, by far, the highest two finishers within the vote, and it was the closest vote since 2009.
Hunter, 21, had some of the prolific seasons in faculty soccer historical past, taking part in each huge receiver and cornerback for Colorado.
The Colorado celebrity performed a whopping 1,380 whole snaps this season, not often leaving the sphere.
Hunter performed 670 snaps on offense and 686 snaps on protection whereas additionally taking part in 24 particular groups snaps.
Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter runs towards TCU in the course of the first half Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/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 huge receiver.
Hunter additionally received the Bednarik Award because the nation’s greatest defensive participant, changing into the primary participant ever to win each the Bednarik and Biletnikoff.
As a nook, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 go deflections and 4 interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s protection.
Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders led Colorado to a 9-3 document, and the staff fell simply wanting making the Big 12 championship sport.
Jeanty got here in second place after the Boise State operating again had among the best seasons for a operating again in faculty soccer historical past.
Jeanty’s numbers have been out of a online game. He ran for two,497 yards and 29 touchdowns on 344 carries, averaging 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 Dec. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
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Jeanty helped lead Boise State to the No. 3 seed within the College Football Playoff, which features a first-round bye. Boise State will play the winner of SMU and Penn State.
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