COLORADO — Colorado junior and football standout Travis Hunter has won the Heisman Trophy.
He is the first wide receiver to win since 2020, and the first defensive player to win since 1997. He's the second defensive player to win the award, overall.
Hunter has been a part of the CU Buffaloes since 2023, marking this year as his second season with the team.
Hunter was a rare college football athlete to play snaps on both sides of the ball, making his mark throughout the Buffaloes 2024 campaign.
The Buffs fell short of the Big 12 Championship Game and the College Football Playoffs, remaining in the running until a late season upset loss to Kansas.
Earlier this week, Hunter was announced as AP's Football Player of the Year. The last eight athletes to win the AP award went on to win the Heisman. He also won the Walter Camp Award as player of the year.
He won the Paul Hornung Award in 2023 and 2024 - making him the first player to ever win the award twice.
This year's Heisman Trophy marks the 90th year of awards honoring college football's most outstanding player.
The ceremony began at 6 p.m. (MT) on Saturday, in New York City.
Hunter is the second Colorado Buffalo to win the award for the top college football athlete. Running back Rashaan Salaam won the Heisman with CU in 1994.
The Buffaloes are set to take on BYU in the Alamo Bowl on December 28th in San Antonio.
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