Colorado two-way phenom Travis Hunter could have his eyes on being the NFL’s model of MLB star Shohei Ohtani. Nonetheless, former defensive sort out Anthony “Booger” McFarland supplied a actuality examine for the Heisman Trophy candidate.
Showing on Friday’s episode of “The Dan Patrick Present,” McFarland mentioned Hunter might play each WR and CB on the subsequent degree however suggested towards it for a number of causes. The 2-time Tremendous Bowl champion believes the Colorado standout is not prepared for the problem of taking part in each methods full-time and is likely to be underestimating how proficient gamers are within the NFL.
“I simply assume it is disrespectful to the extent of athlete and professionalism that these guys present on the sector to assume that Travis can are available in and main at receiver and nook,” McFarland said. “Can he minor at considered one of them positive, however I do not assume he is going to have the ability to do each.”
There isn’t any denying Hunter’s athleticism and expertise, nor the truth that he is excelled at two positions in faculty. Nonetheless, McFarland identified that dozens of gamers with the identical make-up finally had to decide on as soon as they arrived within the NFL, like Champ Baily and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders.
“As nice as Deion was, his main place was cornerback,” McFarland mentioned. “He dibbled and dabbled at receiver just a little, however his best place was cornerback.”
It is all however sure that Hunter will see time on either side of the ball within the NFL. Nonetheless, in July, Dane Brugler of The Athletic indicated that NFL talent evaluators are “split” on whether or not he is higher suited to play wideout or cornerback full-time.
In the end, the workforce that drafts Hunter will determine which place he’ll deal with most.
