December 15th 2024.
On Saturday night, Travis Hunter was declared the 90th recipient of the prestigious Heisman Trophy in a grand ceremony held in New York City. Let's take a closer look at some noteworthy numbers that reflect the outstanding performance of this dual-threat wide receiver and cornerback in the race for college football's most coveted award.
9-3 - This was the minimum requirement for Hunter to even be considered for the Heisman Trophy. With just three losses in the regular season, he had to make sure his team, CU, had a solid record. Only three previous Heisman winners came from teams with four or more losses, with the last one being Steve Owens in 1969. Out of the 89 other winners, only 12 were from teams with three regular-season losses, including last year's winner, LSU QB Jayden Daniels.
7 - Hunter had an impressive seven 100-yard receiving games this season, setting a new record for CU. This included a career-high of 153 yards against Cincinnati and two more 100-yard games against Kansas and Oklahoma State to close the season.
14 - The number of touchdown receptions Hunter made this season, breaking the previous CU record of 12 set by Nelson Spruce in 2014. He had an outstanding five games with multiple receiving touchdowns and scored at least one TD in seven out of the 12 games played by CU.
1,152 - Hunter's total receiving yards this season, which ranks as the fifth-highest in school history. Despite sharing targets with other top CU wideouts like LaJohntay Wester and Will Sheppard, Hunter still managed to rank sixth in FBS in receiving yards.
1937 - Hunter achieved a rare feat this season, becoming the first player in CU history in 87 years to surpass 1,000 yards on offense and make four interceptions on defense. This was a remarkable accomplishment that was last seen by Heisman finalist Byron "Whizzer" White.
19.2 - The average yardage of Hunter's 15 total touchdowns this season, setting a new CU record. In addition, he also had an average of 12.5 yards per catch overall.
1996 - In the regular-season finale against Oklahoma State, Hunter became the first college player in at least 28 years to score three touchdowns and make an interception in the same game. He had an impressive performance, making 10 catches for 116 yards and securing a pick, something that hasn't been achieved since such data has been recorded.
No. 1? - While no cornerback has ever been selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, Hunter's exceptional two-way abilities, incredible speed, and extraordinary ball skills give him a chance to make history in April. His teammate, QB Shedeur Sanders, who won the Unitas Golden Arm Award, also has a solid chance to be the top pick, considering the premium position he plays. It's worth noting that Hunter wouldn't have been a Heisman finalist without Sanders' support and contributions to the team.
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