Tony Harman
Football
by Aiden Tank, Athletic Communications Associate
Huner one of three players up for the honor of most versatile player in the nation.
BOULDER – Colorado athlete Travis Hunter is one three finalists for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, which is presented annually to the most versatile player in major college football.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 14th season, is owned and operated by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC). The Award pays tribute to the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner will then be unveiled on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner in downtown Louisville in March 2024. Hunter would be the first player to win the award at Colorado.
Hunter, in his first season at Colorado after transferring from Jackson State has been the most prolific two-way player in FBS, averaging 126 snaps per game playing five positions on defense, four skill positions on offense and on nearly all special teams.
Despite missing four games due to injury, Hunter made the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll five times and once was named Paul Hornung Award National Player-of-the-Week. He currently is third on the team with 45 receptions for 532 yards and three touchdowns, tied for first on the team with three interceptions, and has recorded 26 tackles, four pass deflections and one tackle for…
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