Deion Sanders’ quarterback and high recruit at Jackson State are following ‘Coach Prime’ to Colorado.
Late Wednesday, 19-year-old cornerback Travis Hunter introduced on his YouTube channel that he could be transferring to the Buffaloes after a yr of taking part in within the Southwestern Athletic Convention (SWAC).
‘I dedicated to Coach Prime at Jackson State when he was there, and I wish to honor my dedication and stick with him,’ Hunter mentioned. ‘I’ve bought to stick with my dawg.’
Ex-five-star recruit and Jackson State cornerback Travis Hunter is transferring to Colorado
The 19-year-old cornerback mentioned he needed to observe his ‘dawg’ in new CU coach Deion Sanders
Hunter was one of many highest rated recruits within the Class of 2022. His signing with FCS Jackson State, flipping from a verbal dedication to Florida State, was an unprecedented transfer.
No five-star recruit had ever signed with an FCS faculty out of highschool, in response to ESPN.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Deion’s son, was additionally amongst Colorado’s firstclass of signees with its new coach on Wednesday.
QB Shedeur Sanders (proper) can also be following in his father footsteps by becoming a member of Colorado too
Final season, Hunter caught 18 passes for 4 touchdowns whereas taking part in for Jackson State
Deion Sanders spent three seasons at Jackson State, profitable two SWAC titles. He was employed by Colorado earlier this month and in his first assembly wit his new group, he informed the gamers he deliberate to convey a few of his Jackson State gamers to Boulder.
‘I am bringing my baggage with me, and it is Louis [Vuitton],’ Sanders mentioned.
Shedeur Sanders handed for 3,752 yards and 40 touchdowns for Jackson State (12-1) this season.
Hunter performed eight video games at each cornerback and receiver. He intercepted two passes on protection and caught 18 passes, together with 4 for touchdowns, on offense.
Colorado additionally introduced the signing of Jackson State switch Tyler Brown, an offensive sort out and third-team FCS All-American.
Colorado, coming off a 1-11 season, signed 16 recruits from highschool and junior school on Wednesday.
Most notably, the Buffs signed working again Dylan Edwards, a four-star recruit from Kansas who was beforehand verbally dedicated to Notre Dame, and receiver Adam Hopkins, a four-star from Georgia who was dedicated to Auburn.
