Colorado football star Travis Hunter was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after another strong performance in the Buffs’ Week 3 win at Colorado State.
A projected first-round NFL draft pick, Hunter totaled five tackles, one pass breakup and recorded his first interception of the season late in the third quarter. The cornerback/wide receiver now owns six career interceptions, including four in 12 games played at Colorado.
Hunter also made a strong case for the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week award, catching 13 passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns. In total, Hunter was on the field for 123 of the game’s 138 snaps from scrimmage.
Along with Hunter, nickelback Preston Hodge and linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green came up big in Colorado’s best defensive performance of the young season.
UCF running back RJ Harvey earned the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week award in recognition of his 180-yard, two-touchdown performance against TCU. Former Buff Dylan Edwards was the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week after recording a 71-yard punt return touchdown in Kansas State’s win over Arizona.
Week 3⃣ #Big12FB @totinos Defensive Player of the Week
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— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 16, 2024
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