Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders became fast friends after teaming up at Jackson State, with their journey culminating in a Heisman Trophy win for the former.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders rocked the NCAA when he got the two-way star to flip his commitment from Florida State to come play for him at JSU. But a leaked conversation between Travis and Shedeur shows the CU quarterback was just as instrumental in getting the wide receiver/cornerback to renege after deciding to play for the Seminoles.
You can see a screenshot of their initial conversation right below:
How it started…
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The message was part of Sanders’ tribute to Hunter on Instagram:
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Travis Hunter’s First DMs With Shedeur Sanders Stirred Quite The Reaction On Social Media
Fans absolutely loved this exchange between the players, especially as their college story ended with a 9-3 turnaround in Boulder that got Travis Hunter the Heisman.
“Proud of these brothers, their hard work is truly paying off 💪,” one wrote.
“for sure, their journey is inspiring to watch,” another commented.
“This fire tbh. Proud of both of them,” said a third.
“They gotta play on the same team like burrow and chase,” a user claimed.
“I can’t believe how far they have come now Travis Hunter is the Heisman and both are top 5 picks,” someone else said.
“This Fire he bet on the sanders family and got the hesiman 😤,” a comment read.
It’s on to the NFL Draft for these two now, but they should play together for one last time, with the Buffaloes scheduled to play BYU in the Alamo Bowl later this month.
