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Two-way star Travis Hunter listed as DB for NFL combine

AP file photo by David Zalubowski / Travis Hunter, who won the 2024 Heisman Trophy while starring on both offense and defense for Colorado, is among the 329 players who have been invited to take part in the NFL scouting combine that begins Feb. 24 in Indianapolis.
AP file photo by David Zalubowski / Travis Hunter, who won the 2024 Heisman Trophy while starring on both offense and defense for Colorado, is among the 329 players who have been invited to take part in the NFL scouting combine that begins Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. AP file photo by David Zalubowski / Travis Hunter, who won the 2024 Heisman Trophy while starring on both offense and defense for Colorado, is among the 329 players who have been invited to take part in the NFL scouting combine that begins Feb. 24 in Indianapolis.

By The Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK — Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner who played offense and defense for the University of Colorado, is listed as a defensive back for the NFL scouting combine.

The league on Thursday released the list of 329 players invited to the scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 24 to March 3.

Hunter is regarded as one of the greatest two-way college athletes since football shifted away from such players in the 1940s. He was named a first-team cornerback, the first-team all-purpose player and a second-team receiver on the 2024 Associated Press All-America team.

Hunter has said he wants to play both offense and defense in the NFL. His being listed as a defensive back indicates that’s where scouts believe he will play as a pro.

He finished last season with four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and 36 tackles, including one for loss. Offensively, he had 96 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns receiving and one rushing.

His coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders, is regarded as one of the best defensive backs in NFL history, but he also played some receiver. The Pro Football Hall of Fame member had 36 catches for 475 yards and a touchdown for the Dallas Cowboys in 1996.