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Travis Hunter unveils custom Heisman cleats for Alamo Bowl vs. BYU

Wade-Peeryby:Wade Peery•12/28/24
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Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter had one of the best seasons in college football history this year. And he brought home the most coveted individual prize in the sport, the Heisman Trophy. Luckily for fans, Travis Hunter has decided to suit up for the Alamo Bowl and play in his final game at Colorado. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner unveiled some special cleats before his last game, and they’ve got the Heisman logo on them.

No. 17 ranked BYU and No. 23 ranked Colorado get underway in the Alamo Bowl at 7:30 PM EST. The game will be nationally televised on ABC. Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders also had his own special cleats for the game, with a New York Giants theme.

Travis Hunter brings home the 2024 Heisman Trophy

Colorado defensive back and wide receiver Travis Hunter has won the 2024 Heisman Trophy, given annually to the most outstanding player in college football.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty finished second, as Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel finished third and fourth, respectively. It’s the first non-quarterback to win the award since Alabama wideout DeVonta Smith won in 2020.

Hunter and Jeanty emerged as the clear favorites and contenders for the award during the final stretch of the season. Hunter dazzled with his two-way play as Colorado rolled to 9-3 and Jeanty entered the rare-air of Barry Sanders comparisons and led Boise State to the College Football Playoff. Each won awards as the top players at a respective position they play for the 2024 season.

But in the end, it was Hunter who won out with a season unlike any in modern college football. He joins Michigan legend Charles Woodson as the only other full-time defender to win the award. But Hunter, unlike Woodson, played full-time on offense, too. There have been numerous two-way stars — like Woodson, Champ Bailey and Chris Gamble — but none achieved both ways quite like Hunter did in 2024 as a defensive back and wide receiver.

He caught 92 passes for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns as one of the top receivers in all of college football. Then, defensively, he had 32 tackles, 11 deflections, four interceptions, and a forced fumble at corner.

Hunter is also the second winner from Colorado, joining the late Rashaan Salaam. He’s also the first winner to have played at the FCS level, as he began his career at Jackson State.

On3’s Andrew Graham also contributed to this article.