Travis Hunter feuding with underrated 2025 NFL Draft prospect, setting up for epic matchup this weekend
While a game between the (16) Colorado Buffaloes and Kansas Jayhawks isn’t the biggest on paper, this weekend’s matchup brings a ton of overall intrigue. It centers around two players in particular, one on each side. If you’re a follower of the 2025 NFL Draft class, this potential feud should have your full attention. On […]
While a game between the (16) Colorado Buffaloes and Kansas Jayhawks isn’t the biggest on paper, this weekend’s matchup brings a ton of overall intrigue. It centers around two players in particular, one on each side. If you’re a follower of the 2025 NFL Draft class, this potential feud should have your full attention.
On the Colorado side, everyone knows the name Travis Hunter. A standout pass catcher and cornerback for the team, there is a chance that Hunter plays some on both sides of the football on the next level. While he will get most of the fanfare this weekend, people need to start paying more attention to Kansas cornerback Cobee Bryant, who is one of the more underrated prospects in the class.
There is at least one NFL team that has a first round grade on Bryant, but the media largely ever mentions him outside of some general Big 12 coverage. He’s an excellent prospect that is ready for this week’s matchup against Hunter when he’s playing wide receiver. The Kansas star hasn’t been shy of his anticipation for this matchup in media availability recently.
“Yes, yes, yes. I’m not going to lie,” Bryant said of his excitement to face Hunter. “I’ve been waiting. I already marked this down in my notes. This is the game I’ve wanted all season. This is going to be the game.”
The topic also got brought up by Hunter during a podcast on Wednesday night. His words can’t be repeated but he doubts how many 1-on-1 matchups he will get from Bryant. He’s expecting that the words are stronger than the action on Saturday.
There is a legitimate argument that Hunter is the top overall prospect in the 2025 class. So far on the season, he has hauled in 74 receptions for 911 yards and nine touchdowns on the offensive side of the football. Hunter has also collected three interceptions and broken up another eight passes from his cornerback position.
There is a reason why Hunter is a favorite right now for the Heisman Trophy, a rare accomplishment for a wide receiver or cornerback. The impact he has made on both sides of the football has been extraordinary. He is truly a caliber of all-around athlete that we haven’t seen in the modern era.
While Bryant is just going to specialize on defense, he is outstanding. Bryant’s instincts on the back end of the Jayhawk defense is tremendous, as is his short area explosiveness. Then you add his physicality, and that’s where you see a complete football player.
On the season, Bryant has recorded 32 total tackles, two tackles for loss, four interceptions, and another four pass breakups. Bryant routinely makes his presence felt each week.
Hunter is expected to be selected in the first five selections, and possibily No.1 overall, come April. Bryant is not viewed in that same tier, but he has been trending upward this season. The top 50 is extremely likely, and there’s an outside chance he could earn a first round selection depending on how he finishes the 2024 season. Many will be looking back at this matchup with Hunter when the draft process officially kicks off.
