Travis Hunter, WR Colorado: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Hunter was a five-star recruit from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Ga. in the class of 2022

Predictively, I expect Colorado’s Travis Hunter to play cornerback in the NFL. He still ranks as my top wide receiver prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Hunter’s rare athleticism, route running, and separation skills combine with his otherworldly ball tracking and control to make him a passing attack’s potential top option.

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Travis Hunter, WR Colorado: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Junior cornerback and receiver from Suwanee, Ga.

Background: Hunter was a five-star recruit from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Ga. in the class of 2022. He was the No. 1 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 1 for Rivals, and No. 2 for On3.com. ESPN ranked him 2nd in the nation with a 94 grade out of 100. Hunter originally committed to Florida State before flipping to Jacksonville State. He transferred from Jacksonville State to Colorado for the 2023 season. Hunter lettered four times in high school as Collins Hill went 36-17 during his time with the program. Across his career, he caught 272 passes for 3,963 yards and 48 touchdowns, rushed 29 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns, and passed for three touchdowns and two interceptions. His 48 receiving touchdowns broke the Georgia state record. Hunter totaled 116 tackles, four tackles for loss, 19 interceptions, 18 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries throughout his career on defense. As a senior, Hunter led Collins Hill to a 15-1 record and the Georgia 7A State Championship. Despite missing five games, he amassed 85 receptions for 1,284 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense and 25 tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions, five passes defensed, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries on defense. Hunter was the 2021 Georgia Player of the Year for both MaxPreps and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a First Team All-American for MaxPreps. As a junior, he helped Collins Hill go 12-3 and appear in the State Championship Game. Hunter made 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing 19 times for 124 yards and one touchdown. He also passed for 84 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. Hunter set Gwinnett County records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He also contributed 51 tackles, a tackle for loss, eight interceptions, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery on his way to earning MaxPreps Junior of the Year and MaxPreps Junior All-American honors. Hunter produced 49 receptions for 919 yards and 12 touchdowns and 36 tackles, a tackle for loss, seven interceptions, and six passes defensed as a sophomore. He was an All-County selection for the Gwinnett Daily Post and the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett. Hunter was also a point guard for Collins Hill’s basketball team.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed five high school games due to an ankle injury in 2021, missed three and a half games in 2023 with a lacerated liver, suffered a shoulder injury in 2024 Kansas State game that later caused him to exit Arizona game

Awards: 2022 SWAC Freshman of the Year (Phil Steele), 2022 Second Team All-SWAC (Phil Steele), 2023 First Team All-Pac-12 (CB), 2023 Second Team All-Pac-12 (ST), 2023 First Team All-American (AP, FWAA, AFCA, Sporting News), 2023 Paul Hornung Award, 2024 First Team All-Big 12 (WR and CB), 2024 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, 2024 Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, 2024 First Team All-American (CB and All-Purpose), 2024 Second Team All-American (WR), 2024 Heisman Trophy, 2024 AP Player of the Year Winner, 2024 Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award, 2024 Fred Biletnikoff Award, 2024 Ronnie Lott Trophy

Pros: Experience working out wide and in the slot, conditioning, arm length appears to checks boxes, loose and fluid athlete, such a smooth mover, twitchy release allows him to avoid press, explodes out of cuts in his release package, leaves off-man and press DBs grasping at air, speed to stack corners against press and overtake off-man coverage, straight line speed and acceleration to stretch defenses, acceleration in short spaces is amazing, natural separator, mixes tempo and throws hesitation moves, shoulder and head fakes, elite level of smooth and loose athleticism on route fakes, sharp 90 degree cuts, lethal fakes and breaks at the top of the stem, quick to decelerate and work back down the stem, significant hip sink at the top of the route, easily works across the corner’s face on slants or mid-route on deeper routes, quick to locate and exchange holes vs. zone defense, hand fighting and takes it to the DB, physical style to toss and separate from corners, otherworldly ball skills, drops are extremely rare, natural hands catcher, ball tracking, finishes catches in contested air space through contact, works back to underthrown passes, contorts body to make catches, smooth and sudden jukes, elusive after the catch, speed to erase some angles, frequently used spin move to find open space, explosive jump cutter, feisty player and competitive blocker

Cons: Limited special teams experience and diversity, weight and strength are a disadvantage against some physical DBs, re-routed by physical jams, outside releases are sometimes driven into the sideline, takes some routes off and settles for being covered, ball dislodged by the ground on diving/falling catches, play strength limits ability to break tackles, concerns about durability as a high-volume target, struggles to sustain blocks, lacks form as a blocker

Overview: Hunter’s weight, density, and play strength don’t meet ideal thresholds, but he’s the best wide receiver prospect in the 2025 class. He primarily lined up out wide at Colorado but also took snaps in the slot. Hunter’s conditioning as a two-way player is fantastic, and his arms appear to meet the league’s thresholds. He’s a loose, fluid athlete with rare movement skills. Cornerbacks struggle to mirror his twitchy releases in man coverage. This twitch helps Hunter avoid press coverage, but cornerbacks frequently re-route him when they land sturdy jams. Physical corners drive Hunter’s outside releases into the sideline. The Heisman Trophy winner reaches top speeds of over 21 miles per hour and threatens to stack corners in press or off-man coverage. His quick acceleration to reach his top speed in such a short period of time stands out. Hunter is a natural separator who uses his athletic gifts, shoulder and head fakes, tempo, and sharp cutting ability to get open. Cornerbacks often fall for his realistic fakes at the top of the stem and struggle to match his loose movements. The junior sinks his hips and decelerates to work back down the stem with such sudden movement. He works across the corner’s face mid-route to establish leverage. Hunter also excels at finding space against zone coverages. Despite his limited mass, he often engages in hand fighting and sometimes gets the best of the defensive back. His ball skills at the catch point are otherworldly. He tracks the ball and finishes plays above the rim and through contact. Hunter works back to underthrows and contorts his body for difficult catches. After the catch, he spins backward around the cornerback and into space. He possesses the speed to erase angles and attacks defenses with an array of jukes and jump cuts. The Georgia native is a competitive blocker but lacks the strength and technique to maintain stalk blocks. He lacks the bulk to break tackles consistently. His injury history and lean build might scare teams away from featuring him as a high-volume target. He’s still learning to protect himself from big hits and falls. Hunter takes some routes off because of his role as a two-way player. This concern will be resolved if he focuses on one side of the ball in the NFL.

Overall, Hunter needs to get stronger to absorb more punishment, but his loose and twitchy athleticism gives him the most potential of any route runner in the 2025 class. He also has the speed to stack press defenders and create big plays after the catch. Hunter’s profile is extremely well-rounded. His ceiling as a receiver exceeds his upside at cornerback, but durability concerns may limit his role as a pass catcher.

Role & Scheme Fit: Star slot receiver with outside versatility

Round Projection: Top 10 Selection

Size: 6'1", 185 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 07-30-24

Updated: 12-18-24