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Jaden Daniels he sure looks confident Travis Hunter he can continue to dominate both offense and defense even in advantages TMZ Sports the Colorado star is “a special player.”
Hunter, of course, just won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday for the way he played both wide receiver and cornerback for the Buffs in 2024 … but many in the NFL world have wondered if he can keep this two-way star going after him . is drawn up in April.
Daniels — who is currently tearing up the league in his rookie season with the Commanders — certainly believes he can … and, in fact, is cheering him on to do so.
“I know he’ll probably say he can play both ways,” Daniels said while giving away bikes at a Raising Cane charity event. “And with respect. He should be able to go out there and believe in his ability and believe in his talent. He’s a special player.”
It’s unclear whether teams will allow Hunter to play on both sides of the ball full-time — as many draft insiders believe he should probably be a corner who gets special receiver packages from time to time.
Regardless, Daniels — college football’s top running back in 2023 — says he’ll be a fan either way … congratulating him on an epic year while happily welcoming him into the Heisman family.
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“We’ll see what unfolds for him at the next level,” the quarterback said, “but know that I’m always rooting for him.”