GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Former Gwinnett County football standout and Colorado star Travis Hunter has been named one of the four finalists for the prestigious Heisman Trophy.
Hunter will be at the ceremony in New York along with other finalists Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward.
The winner will be announced Saturday night during an 8 p.m. show on ESPN.
Collins Hill High School will host a Heisman Trophy watch party. The event will be attended by Hunter’s friends, teachers and current Collins Hills students to watch the ceremony. They’ll be ready to celebrate if he wins.
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Hunter and Jeanty are the favorites to win the Heisman with Hunter splitting his time as a cornerback and wide receiver. If Hunter brings home the trophy, he will join Michigan’s Charles Woodson as the only two-way players to win.
Hunter won the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He recorded 31 tackles, 11 pass breakups and four interceptions. In the wide receiver slot, he lead the Big 12 with 92 receptions and 14 receiving touchdowns. He ranks second in the conference with 1,152 yards.
Hunter’s 21 receiving plays of 20-plus yards meanwhile lead the nation.
If Hunter brings home the trophy, he will join Michigan’s Charles Woodson as the only two-way players to win.
The Heisman Trophy, named after former Georgia Tech head coach John Heisman, has been awarded annually since 1935 to the most outstanding college football player. A panel of 900 media members and former Heisman winners will cast their votes.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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