Travis Hunter shares where Shedeur Sanders has grown as a quarterback

With sophomore defensive back Travis Hunter set to play on both offense and defense this year for head coach Deion Sanders at Colorado, he has the ability to see the players on the roster in many different lights. In particular, now that he’s a two-way player, he has the opportunity to catch and defend passes from starting quarterback  Shedeur Sanders, which allows him to see the strides in his quarterbacks game.

Recently, following the Buffaloes’ fifth day of training at their fall camp, Hunter revealed which areas the Colorado signal-caller has improved in.

“I would probably say his accuracy and timing pretty much. And his footwork has got a lot better,” said Hunter.

Sanders was one of three quarterbacks last season who passed for more than 3,500 yards with 40 or greater touchdowns and six or fewer interceptions. At Jackson State, he finished the year with 3732 yards through the air, 40 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Sanders also had 183 rushing yards with six touchdowns on the ground. Those stats put him in rarified air last season with Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams and the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft CJ Stroud. This season Sanders will take his polished skill at the position and attempt to lead the Buffaloes to a possible Pac-12 title game berth.

Hunter claims all of his camp plays are his best

As for Hunter’s growth, it has been both on and off the field. Off the field, there has been an evident increase in his confidence level. When asked what his best play in the Buffaloes fall camp so far, the Colorado two-way player gave an answer straight out of his head coach’s playbook.

“All of them. Any play that I’ve made,” said Hunter at the Buffaloes’ fall camp.

Sanders’ confidence has been a long-standing character trait of his which dates back well before his days in the NFL, when he used to stalk Doak Campbell Stadium at Florida State. His ability to impact the game on defense, recording 14 interceptions and three defensive touchdowns, and on special teams, 126 punt returns and three touchdowns, in his four-year collegiate career made him a bona fide first-round pick in the 1988 NFL Draft, where he went fifth overall to the Atlanta Falcons.

Hunter is attempting to walk a similar path as his head coach this year, as Colorado plans to use him offensively and defensively. Last season at Jackson State, he showed what he could do on the defensive side of the ball, recording 19 total tackles, 15 solo with two interceptions, one forced fumble, and a defensive touchdown. And if his play on offense can match his confidence and his defensive abilities, Hunter could be well on his way to a Heisman-worthy season in 2023.