Age, Biography, and Wiki
Travis Hunter was born on May 18, 2003, in West Palm Beach, Florida, making him 21 years old as of April 2025. He is widely regarded as the most decorated player in a single season in college football history, having won eight major college football awards, including six trophies, and earning consensus first-team All-American honors as a sophomore and unanimous as a junior. Hunter began his collegiate career at Jackson State University and then transferred to the University of Colorado when Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders became head coach. He played in 30 college games, finishing with impressive stats both on offense (171 receptions, 2,167 yards, 24 touchdowns) and defense (87 tackles, 9 interceptions, 26 pass breakups). Hunter is recognized for his rare dual-threat ability and is often compared to legendary two-way players like Deion Sanders.
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| Date of Birth | 18 May 2003 |
| Age | 22 Years |
| Birth Place | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Travis Hunter stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. His athletic build and versatility have made him one of the most dynamic players in modern college football.
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| Weight | 185 pounds |
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Dating & Relationship Status
Travis Hunter maintains a relatively private personal life, but it is known from media reports that he is in a committed relationship. He often shares glimpses of his life away from the field with his partner, highlighting their shared passions and support for each other during his high-profile college career.
Hunter's father, Travis Hunter Sr., starred on the football and track teams at Boynton Beach Community High School. He went on to play semipro football in the Florida Football Alliance and the Southern States Football League, winning the latter's Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2007. Hunter Jr. has NIL deals with Greenwood and several of Michael Strahan's brands. He was one of the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 25 along with Donovan Edwards and Quinn Ewers. Hunter is engaged to his high school sweetheart, Leanna Lenee, and is planning a wedding for May 2025. Hunter has a Twitch channel and a YouTube channel with Leanna.
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Net Worth
Travis Hunter is active on social media, where he frequently interacts with fans and shares moments from his football career and personal life. His presence on platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) has grown alongside his fame, contributing to his high public profile both on and off the field.
Education
Hunter began his college education at Jackson State University before transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder. Throughout his collegiate career, he excelled academically, being named a two-time first-team Academic All-American. His commitment to both athletics and academics has set a strong example for future student-athletes.
Travis Hunter Jr. (born May 18, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback and wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes, winning the Heisman Trophy with the latter in 2024. Known for his two-way playing ability, Hunter is the only player in college football history to win both the Chuck Bednarik and Fred Biletnikoff Awards. He was selected by the Jaguars second overall in the 2025 NFL draft.
He would live with Frontia Fountain, an assistant football coach at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia, for two years while playing cornerback and wide receiver for the Collins Hill Eagles. As a sophomore, Hunter led Gwinnett County with seven interceptions, also recording 49 receptions for 919 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense. As a junior, Hunter had eight interceptions and 51 tackles, in addition to catching 137 passes for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns. He earned the MaxPreps Georgia Player of the Year award. He also set Gwinnett County single-season records in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 12–3 record and an appearance in the Class 7A state championship game.
Hunter was considered the number one overall ranked recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, as well as number two by ESPN (behind Walter Nolen). After receiving a scholarship from Florida State, he committed to the Seminoles on March 3, 2020 (one day after making his first visit to the school). On December 15, 2021, Hunter flipped his commitment to the Jackson State Tigers coached by Deion Sanders. Hunter became the first five-star recruit to sign with an HBCU or FCS school, with the move being cited among the most surprising signings in college football recruiting history.
Hunter transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023, following Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders. In his FBS debut, Hunter played 147 total snaps across offense and defense in a 45–42 upset win over the TCU Horned Frogs. In the win, Hunter had 11 receptions for 119 yards and three tackles with an interception on defense. In week 3, Hunter sustained an injury during Colorado's overtime victory over rival Colorado State, which sidelined him for the next three games. Hunter returned from injury week 7 against Stanford where he hauled in a season high 13 catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns. In week 8, Hunter caught two interceptions against number 23 ranked UCLA. In week 9, Hunter had eight catches for 98 yards and a score against number 16 ranked Oregon State. In week 11, Hunter had four receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown against Washington State. In the season finale, Hunter caught eight passes for 107 yards and a touchdown against Utah. On the season, Hunter hauled in 57 receptions for 721 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, he recorded three interceptions and 30 tackles. He totaled 1,036 snaps including 437 on offense, 568 on defense and 31 on special teams, averaging 115.1 per game. He was named a 2023 Consensus All-American and second-team All-PAC-12. Hunter was also named recipient of the Paul Hornung Award.
To open the 2024 season, Hunter had seven receptions for 132 yards and three touchdowns in the win over North Dakota State. In the September 7 game, Colorado was beaten 28–10 by Nebraska. Hunter significantly impacted the offense with 10 catches for 110 yards, but he faced criticism for his lack of effort on the Cornhuskers’ first score of the game. In the September 21 game against Baylor, Hunter made the game-winning forced fumble at the goal line in a 38–31 overtime thriller. After finishing the regular season playing nearly 1,400 scrimmage snaps on offense and defense, 382 more than any other player in the country, Hunter won the Heisman Trophy. He was the Colorado Buffaloes second-ever Heisman winner, the first being Rashaan Salaam in 1994. He was also only the second-ever defensive player to win the award, following Charles Woodson in 1997. In addition, Hunter was the first player in college football history to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award, as the nation's top defensive player, and the Fred Biletnikoff Award, as the nation's best wide receiver.
