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Heisman Favorite Travis Hunter Wins Second Straight Paul Hornung Award
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As he awaits the news of potentially winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Colorado's Travis Hunter is adding some other awards to his resume.
The Buffaloes' star wide receiver/cornerback won the 2024 Paul Hornung Award on Wednesday—presented annually to college football's most versatile player. It's the second straight year that Hunter has won the award.
The award is named after former Notre Dame quarterback, running back, and kicker Paul Hornung—who was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1957 NFL draft. Hornung also played basketball for the Fighting Irish. Past winners of the award, which was created in 2010, include Tavon Austin, Christian McCaffrey, Jabrill Peppers, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Marcus Jones.
Colorado's Travis Hunter wins the Paul Hornung Award as the most versatile player in CFB -- for the second year in a row.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) December 11, 2024
Hunter led the Big 12 in receptions (92), receiving touchdowns (12), and was second in receiving yards (1,152) at wide receiver in 2024. He also tallied 31 total tackles, four interceptions, 11 passes defensed, and a forced fumble as a cornerback—earning him Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
The 21-year-old is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy this coming Saturday, and is widely considered to be among the top selections in the 2025 NFL draft.
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Mike Kadlick is a senior NFL news writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.