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Top NFL Draft Prospect Travis Hunter Has made his intentions clear for his rookie season – he only intends to play for a team that will use him on both sides of the ball. While some NFL coaches have expressed reservations about being a two-way star at the professional level, a coach thinks it is possible.
Talking to the media wednesday, Cleveland Browns Head coach Kevin Stefanski said he was talking to the former Colorado star about these concerns. He said on the basis of their conversation that he thinks Hunter is “equipped to do both.”
Cornerback Travis Hunter from Colorado Buffaloes hits the Heisman position after making an interception during the game against UCF Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
“You know I remember I had a conversation with him about, ‘There are only so many hours of the day, so you will have to meet extra with this trainer or the coach,’ and he commented that he is a fisherman. He gets up at 5 in the morning quite often, so it’s not a problem for him in terms of maximizing his day.”
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Stefanski added that Hunter “is someone who is uniquely equipped to do both.”
Hunter is expected to be selected by Browns with the total election # 2, and the move would make sense to the Heisman Trophy winner based on Stefanski’s comments.
Hunter recently said he would rather stop football entirely than get stuck in just one position.
“It never plays football again,” he said CBS SPORTS. “Because I’ve done it all my life and I love being on the football field. I feel I could dominate on each side of the ball, so I really enjoy doing it.”
Colorado Buffaloes Wide receives Travis Hunter before the game against Baylor Bears at Folsom Field on September 21, 2024. (Christopher Hanewinckel-Misted Pictures)
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Some Nfl Coaches have questioned the reality of this result.
“It will be interesting to see how they do it, no matter where he goes. But to say that you will be completely submerged in everything there is to know on offense, and everything there is to (know about) defense, I do not know if there are enough hours of the day that a player can do it and to have all the details that are locked down,” Baltimore Raven’s head coach John Harbaugh said last week.
“You could definitely do it, I would think, on one side of the ball and then have some kind of package on the other side of the ball, which is my guess is how the team will do it no matter where he goes.”
Colorado Defensive Back Travis Hunter during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Tanner Pearson-Preferred Pictures)
Last season, Hunter played 713 snaps on offense and 748 snaps on defense and were still incredibly productive despite the huge amount of snaps. He had 96 catches in 1,258 yards with 15 touchdowns as a broad recipient, while he had 35 tackles with four interceptions, 11 passports defended and a forced fumble like a cornerback.
