- ABC News
- December 15, 2024
Travis Hunter turned every play into prime time -- on both sides of the ball -- and ultimately took home the Heisman Trophy. Now, he has a leg up on his celebrity coach at Colorado. The two-way star won college football's most prestigious award Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills. "I never thought I would be in this position," said a tearful Hunter, who grabbed the trophy hard with two hands and let loose a happy roar. "It's crazy." A big-play wide receiver and a lockdown cornerback, Hunter dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining the late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the only Heisman winners in school history. Hunter received 552 first-place votes and 2,231 points. Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty was the runner-up with 309 first-place votes and 2,017 points, making it the closest margin of victory since 2009,...