While Richard Sherman expressed some doubts about Travis Hunter’s prospects in the NFL as a receiver, the former All-Pro corner has high praise for Colorado’s two-way star following Saturday’s performance against UCF.
The Buffaloes moved to 4-1 on Saturday with a 48-21 road win against the Knights. Hunter had a big game. He caught nine passes for 89 yards with one touchdown. On defense, Hunter made a diving interception and as part of the celebration, struck the Heisman pose.
“Superhuman pick from Travis Hunter. Put the cape on him, already.”
Jason Benetti on the call for Travis Hunter’s diving interception. The two-way Colorado star did a Heisman pose after the play.pic.twitter.com/xMPpk9eu9v
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 28, 2024
Sherman agrees.
The former All-Pro cornerback earned some attention for a recent appearance on the St. Brown Podcast for comments about Hunter. While Sherman praised Hunter’s athleticism and hyped his potential to be a top NFL cornerback, he was less certain about Hunter’s chances as a two-way player in the NFL, saying Hunter was “kind of bland” as a receiver.
But after Saturday’s performance, Sherman had nothing but praise for Hunter. He went on X (formerly Twitter) and endorsed Hunter for the Heisman Trophy.
“If the Heisman is going to the best player in college football they are going to have a tough time not giving it to @TravisHunterJr,” Sherman posted.
If the heisman is going to the best player in college football they are going to have a tough time not giving it to @TravisHunterJr
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) September 28, 2024
Sherman also reposted a message from analyst Bucky Brooks, who called Hunter “one of the best football players I’ve ever watched.”
Prior to Saturday’s game, Hunter took the field for pregame warmups in a shirt that said “Bland.”
Travis Hunter showed up to UCF with this shirt after Richard Sherman called him a “bland” receiver 👀 pic.twitter.com/zwECvretNT
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 28, 2024
Despite that, Hunter acknowledged that he and Sherman talked on the phone about the “bland” comment and acknowledged that “there’s no negative energy” between them.
[Richard Sherman on X]
