By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-15 02:01:06 | Updated at 2024-12-15 04:45:24
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Colorado's Travis Hunter has won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, besting Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, Miami's Cam Ward, and Oregon's Dillon Gabriel for college football's most prestigious award.
Hunter came into the evening as the slight favorite after winning the Associated Press' College Football Player of the Year Award earlier this week.
The Buffaloes star becomes the first Heisman winner to be a starter on his team's defense since 1997, when Charles Woodson took home the bronze trophy.
Hunter became undeniable at the sport's mountaintop due to his ability as a two-way player, with questions as to which, if either, he would specialize in at the professional level.
Hunter started his college career at Jackson State as a five-star recruit to head to an FCS-level school to be coached by Deion Sanders.
As Sanders took the job at Colorado, Hunter followed him to Boulder and took his game to the next level.
This year's Heisman Trophy winner was crowned on Saturday evening in New York City
On offense, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.
In the secondary, Hunter had 32 tackles, four interceptions, a forced fumble, and 11 pass breakups.
More to come.
