SATISFACTION
Cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2022 who shocked the recruiting world by signing with Jackson State, announced his commitment to Colorado on Wednesday night during the first day of the early signing period. Hunter entered the transfer window on Dec. 18, a day after the Tigers lost the Celebration Bowl, which serves as the HBCU’s national championship game, to North Carolina Central.
Hunter will follow his former coach, Deion Sanders, to Boulder. Sanders was announced as the new head coach of the Buffaloes on December 3. Sanders was 27-6 in three seasons with the Tigers, including a 12-1 mark in 2022. Joining “Coach Prime” with the Buffaloes is son, Shedeur. , who was a quarterback at Jackson State.
Hunter had 19 tackles and two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, during his freshman campaign at Jackson State. He also added 18 catches for 190 yards and four touchdowns, one of which was the game-tying last-second touchdown that sent the Celebration Bowl into overtime.
The 6-foot, 165-pounder played high school football at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia. He originally committed to play at Florida State as a high school prospect before transferring to Jackson State on December 15, 2021.