BOULDER, Colo. — Two-way star Travis Hunter apparently has decided to skip the Colorado Showcase event Friday, with the Heisman Trophy winner projected to be a top-three pick in the NFL draft later this month.
Hunter also skipped workouts at the NFL scouting combine and Big 12 pro day, as did quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was expected to throw Friday afternoon. His brother, safety Shilo Sanders, skipped the bench press and vertical jumps that began the day, citing a sore right shoulder.
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Hundreds of NFL talent evaluators have descended on Colorado’s campus for what has been dubbed the “We Ain’t Hard 2 Find Showcase,” a nod to one of Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders’ mottos.
Hunter, who won the Heisman, Chuck Bednarik and Fred Biletnikoff awards last season, didn’t work out at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis but met with several teams picking high in the draft.
The 21-year-old two-way star had 96 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and 35 tackles, 11 pass breakups, eight forced incompletions and four interceptions on defense while allowing just one touchdown last season when the Buffaloes went 9-4.
One player not invited to the combine who had a nice start Friday was wide receiver Will Sheppard (6-2¼, 196 pounds), who posted an impressive 40½-inch vertical jump. His hands measured at 9⅞ inches, and his wingspan was 79¼ inches, very good numbers for a pass catcher.
