Colorado’s Travis Hunter is school soccer’s most excellent participant, successful the Heisman Trophy Saturday night time.
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 an extended 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 in opposition to the UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium Sept. 28, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Photos)
“I thank God, man. I never thought I’d be in this position,” Hunter mentioned when accepting the award.
Hunter obtained 552 first-place votes, beating out Jeanty’s 309. They had been, by far, the highest two finishers within the vote, and it was the closest vote since 2009.
Hunter, 21, had one of the vital prolific seasons in school soccer historical past, enjoying each extensive receiver and cornerback for Colorado.
The Colorado celebrity performed a whopping 1,380 whole snaps this season, hardly ever leaving the sphere.
Hunter performed 670 snaps on offense and 686 snaps on protection whereas additionally enjoying 24 particular groups snaps.
Colorado cornerback Travis Hunter runs in opposition to TCU throughout the first half Sept. 2, 2023, in Fort Value, 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 extensive receiver.
Hunter additionally received the Bednarik Award because the nation’s greatest defensive participant, turning 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 file, and the workforce fell simply in need of making the Massive 12 championship sport.
Jeanty got here in second place after the Boise State operating again had top-of-the-line seasons for a operating again in school soccer historical past.
Jeanty’s numbers had 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 Picture/Corey Sipkin)
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Jeanty helped lead Boise State to the No. 3 seed within the School Soccer Playoff, which features a first-round bye. Boise State will play the winner of SMU and Penn State.
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