Travis Hunter Will Play Two Ways, Deion Sanders Tells NFL Teams

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Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter should not be selected by NFL teams this spring, according to Deion Sanders, unless they are prepared to use him as a wide receiver and a cornerback. On Friday, Sanders informed Rich Eisen that Hunter could play two positions in the NFL: “Travis could definitely do that.” “I mean, he’s gonna do that, or they shouldn’t draft him. Don’t do that.” “And I’m going to make sure of that. Don’t draft him if you’re not going to give him an opportunity to play on both sides of the ball.” “Now, you can be creative, he don’t have to do what we did with him here, and play every snap. But, just say he’s starting the corner, he’s going to have to be on your nickel packages, or your spread packages on the offense.” “Because he’s going to be probably your best receiver, and you’re going to look like an idiot with your best receiver sitting on the bench, and you can’t get open, you can’t get the ball down the field. Or vice versa. Your best corner isn’t on the field, and they’re bombing you right now, and he’s on the sideline with you.” Hunter...

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