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Travis Hunter becomes first two-way player to win Heisman since Charles Woodson

Chris Breiler

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On Saturday night, Colorado's Travis Hunter become the first two-way player since Charles Woodson to win the Heisman trophy. Hunter was one of four finalists, joining Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel, and Miami QB Cam Ward.

While you could certainly make a strong case for guys like Jeanty and Gabriel, it's hard to argue with the voters who selected Hunter to win the most coveted individual award in all of college football. Per Pro Football Focus, Hunter played a staggering 1,443 snaps combined on both sides of the ball through 12 games for the Buffaloes this season.

Offensively, Hunter accounted for 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, he was responsible for 31 tackles,15 passes defended (tied for fifth in the FBS), four interceptions and one forced fumble.

Following his Heisman win on Saturday, the comparisons to the Michigan GOAT (Charles Woodson) began flooding social media.

Here's a closer look at the stat comparisons between Hunter and Woodson in their respective Heisman campaigns:

Charles Woodson

  • PR/KR: 37 returns for 365 yards and 1 TD
  • REC: 11 receptions for 231 yards and 2 TDs
  • RUSH: 3 carries, 15 yards and 1 TD
  • DEF: 7 interceptions, 43 tackles and 5 PBUs

Travis Hunter

  • PR/KR: N/A
  • REC: 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 TDs
  • RUSH: 2 carries for 5 yards and 1 TD
  • DEF: 4 interceptions, 31 tackles, and 11 PBUs

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