We all understand that this will be Travis Hunter’s final season wearing a Colorado football uniform. The two-way star will undoubtedly be a high first-round pick in next year’s NFL draft, and analysts are already comparing him to former top picks.
Recently, ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper spoke with Field Yates and Mike Greenberg about Hunter’s all-around abilities. Kiper showed his respect for Hunter when he ranked the Buffs’ star over standout freshmen wide receivers Ryan Williams (Alabama) and Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State), who technically aren’t eligible for the draft until 2027.
Yates then questioned Kiper on whether Hunter was a better prospect than 2024 first-round NFL draft picks Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr., leading to the following exchange:
Yates: Compared to last year’s class, would you put Travis Hunter ahead of Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr.?
Kiper: As a football player, yes.
Yates: As a wide receiver?
Kiper: I love Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik (Nabers). I love Rome Odunze, all three of them. It’s hard to say with those three as a wide receiver, he (Hunter) would be right in there. I don’t think he takes a back seat to anybody.
Mel Kiper says he would put Travis Hunter over Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr in last years draft says he’s the best overrall prospect and isn’t taking a backseat to anyone Mel knows ball 💯 pic.twitter.com/8jSouT1mBK
— Chris Johnson (@everybdyhatesch) October 3, 2024
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