Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are doing one thing some gamers who’re NFL Draft sure received’t do: Play of their college’s bowl recreation.
As a result of they’re taking part in in opposition to BYU within the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, Sanders and Hunter each have historic incapacity insurance coverage insurance policies within the occasion both of them will get severely injured in the course of the recreation.
“We’ve got a mess of gamers which are draftable, that they acquired a draft grade. They’ve incapacity (insurance coverage) all season lengthy. We wish to ensure that if one thing have been to occur, they might cowl it,” head coach Deion Sanders stated in a press convention Monday.
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Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) jogs onto the sphere in the course of the recreation in opposition to the Kansas Jayhawks at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium. (Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Pictures)
“We occur to have two gamers which are most likely going to be the primary two picks of the NFL Draft. I feel everyone knows who these two are, and so they have acquired, I feel, the best variety of protection that has ever been lined in school soccer. It far exceeds anybody that has ever performed this recreation of faculty soccer. So, we’re pleased and excited,” Sanders continued.
Colorado’s athletic director Rick George confirmed Sanders’ assertion that the insurance policies are the best ever in school soccer historical past.
George stated a number of instances that it was Sanders’ thought for the extra insurance coverage claims to be taken out for Shedeur Sanders and Hunter.
DEION SANDERS SAYS HE’LL ‘MAKE SURE’ TRAVIS HUNTER PLAYS OFFENSE AND DEFENSE IN NFL
Colorado Buffaloes vast receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts following the win in opposition to the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Subject. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Pictures)
Each Shedeur Sanders and Hunter are projected to go within the prime 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Hunter, the prolific two-way star, beat out Boise State working again Ashton Jeanty to win the Heisman Trophy after one of the unimaginable years in school soccer historical past.
As a large receiver, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 complete touchdowns. Hunter received the Biletnikoff Award because the nation’s prime vast receiver.
DEION SANDERS ADAMANT HIS SON SHEDEUR WILL BE THE NO. 1 OVERALL PICK IN THE NFL DRAFT
Colorado Buffaloes vast receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter after successful the 2024 Heisman Trophy. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Belief through Imagn Pictures)
Hunter additionally received the Bednarik Award because the nation’s greatest defensive participant, turning into the primary participant ever to win each the Bednarik and Biletnikoff.
As a cornerback, Hunter had 31 tackles, 11 move deflections and 4 interceptions, anchoring Colorado’s protection.
As for Sanders, the Colorado quarterback has accomplished 69.3% of his passes whereas throwing for 3,926 yards with 35 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The star quarterback helped lead Colorado to a 9-3 report this season, a giant enchancment after ending 4-8 final season.
Sanders received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s prime quarterback who greatest exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) earlier than the sport in opposition to the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Subject. (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Pictures)
Sanders additionally was named the Large 12 Offensive Participant of the Yr.
Sanders and Miami quarterback Cam Ward are anticipated to be the primary two quarterbacks taken off the board in April.
As of the top of Week 16 within the NFL, the New York Giants at present maintain the No. 1 decide in subsequent April’s draft and are in prime place to draft one among Colorado’s stars.
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