Colorado Buffaloes legend Travis Hunter earns GOAT label from Super Bowl champion

Matthew Wadleigh

Colorado Buffaloes legend Travis Hunter earns GOAT label from Super Bowl champion image

The Colorado Buffaloes football program saw both Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders leave for the NFL after two exciting seasons in Boulder. 

Sanders was selected in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns in a major surprise. On the other hand, Hunter was drafted at No. 2, which was expected. 

However, he was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who moved up from No. 5 to No. 2 in a deal with the Browns. 

As Hunter prepares for his rookie season, there is a ton of hype around the two-way star and reigning Heisman Trophy winner. 

During an episode of Paul George's Podcast P, former Pittsburgh Steelers star Ryan Clark had some bold praise for Hunter. 

"He can do everything," Clark said about Hunter. "Everybody ain't like that."

"We have not done a great job as football people of telling the world how special Travis Hunter is. How unique he is to have the ability to be considered to do it. Travis Hunter played the whole game on offense and then would switch and play the entire game on defense." 

"I can't say he's the best WR I've ever seen in college...I can't say he's the best corner I've ever seen in college. He is beyond a shadow of a doubt the best to have ever done both simultaneously," Clark added. 

It's rare to see somebody play both ways, although Hunter's college coach, Deion Sanders, did it. But, Clark said Hunter is the best ever to have done both, which is a strong statement for the reigning Heisman winner. 

The Jaguars do plan on playing Hunter both ways, although it remains to be seen how much he plays on each side of the ball.

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Matthew Wadleigh

Matthew Wadleigh is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He was born and raised in Southern California and grew up a San Diego sports fan (yes, it’s tough, except for Aztecs hoops). Matthew went to Fresno State as a journalism major and got to see Davante Adams, Derek Carr, Paul George and Aaron Judge in person. Matthew has written for publications including ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Fansided, Trojans Wire, UCLA Wire and Buffaloes Wire.