Travis Hunter responds to Richard Sherman's critique of his ability

Few college football programs have drawn as much attention as Colorado and few individuals have been scrutinized as much as two-way star Travis Hunter. Just about everyone has chimed in on one or the other, including former NFL star Richard Sherman.

Sherman joined the St. Brown Podcast last week and discussed the possibility of Hunter playing both ways at the NFL level. He doesn’t see it happening.

One of the reasons? Sherman claimed Hunter doesn’t have the size or dynamic route-running ability to thrive as a receiver without really focusing on the craft. That would negate some of his ability to play both ways.

Travis Hunter responded on his Instagram account.

“Stop speaking on me let me play football” he wrote.

So far, all the Colorado star has done is put together impressive game after impressive game. The latest was a seven-catch, 130-yard outing on offense while knocking out the game-winning forced fumble on defense.

Through four games, Travis Hunter has caught 37 passes for 472 yards and five touchdowns. He’s also racked up 13 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and three passes defended.

Quite the testament to his two-way ability. None of which Sherman really knocked, for the record. The former NFL star simply doubted his ability to do both at the next level.

“We’re not playing 50 snaps on offense and 55 snaps on defense,” Sherman said on the St. Brown Podcast. “Boy those coordinators on offense, they’re going to test you. These quarterbacks are going to say, ‘Hey let’s see how in shape you are by the end of the fourth quarter. We just saw you run three go routes, I’m about to bring our third receiver in to run you on three more go routes, and then let Amon-Ra go ahead and do work baby.”

Sherman was later asked which way Travis Hunter might be best served to play at the next level and he provided his thoughts on that, too.

“I think he goes as a corner just because receivers his size… he’s not a special size, super dynamic route runner,” Sherman said. “He’s a great athlete and he’s smooth so he can get it done. I’m sure if he focused on receiver he could be elite but as a corner, he just looks natural. It’s back to catching a ball and he’s in position all the time. He’s breaking right, he has a good feel for it, and it’s so rare.”

As for him, Travis Hunter simply wants to play ball and then let the chips fall where they may.