Travis Hunter wants to play the corner and the wide receiver in the NFL, and it plans to push to do it full time.
And if Hunter has this opportunity, the winning star of the Heisman Trophy would become the first double sense player of the League since Chuck Bednarik played in the center and to the secondary for the Eagles In the 1950s.
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Daboll was seduced by Hunter after watching all his university games – 688 defensive snaps and 672 in attack last season – and there is no doubt that he will receive a strong consideration for the Giant With their choice n ° 3, just like its quarterrier, Shedeur Sanders, provided Cam Ward and Abdul Carter at 1-2 Titans and the Brown.
If Hunter landed in Cleveland, the giants would have the choice between Carter and Sanders.
The giants see Hunter as a perspective that can have an impact on both sides of the ball, probably with its absolute priority at the corner and an unusual capacity to contribute immediately in attack, those who know the team’s reflection throughout the evaluation process have declared to Northjersey.com and the record. The difference here would not only be a physical challenge, but also for Hunter to learn defense and offense as a recruit, as Daboll noted.
“It is so rare. I thought of Jackson State,, [Hunter] I counted a tonne on his sports instincts, “said Jordan Reid, ESPN analyst, in Northjersey.com and the record.” But in Colorado, you started to see him notice concepts on the defensive side. Also as a receiver, being able to read and react to the race covers and understand what the defenders were going to try to do him. So, just to increase his IQ of football and his conscience, this is where the premium coach was really useful; But also teach him the technical aspects of the defensive game and not so much to count on his athletic instincts. “”
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Hunter wants to play 100% of the shots on both sides of the ball in the NFL, and that’s what he said to the teams during his meetings when the subject arises. His reasoning: “They say:” No one has ever done it as I do “. [and] I tell them: “I’m just different”. »»
At 6 feet 1 and 185 pounds, Hunter has certainly prospered in the two places of the college, first at Jackson State Before following his coach, Deion, and his quarter-Arrière, Shemer, in Boulder. During his last two university seasons, Hunter has had 153 receptions, 1,979 yards, 20 affected, broke 11 assists and had four interceptions.
“We are in a unique position that we have three good receivers and we love our secondary at the moment. So our situation will be unique,” said Giants Director of Giants, Joe Schoen. “I wouldn’t be afraid to play [Hunter] On both sides of the ball. “”
Hunter is one of our five favorite adjustments for the giants, and here is how the position accumulates:
Travis Hunter will be present for the draft of the NFL.
Giants Giants CB
Which is new: Paulson Adebo (HolyFree agency), Nic Jones (chefs, term contract)
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Who left: Love Jackson (Eaglesfree agency)
What they still need: The giants can certainly add talents to this group, but they bench on Adebo being a significant upgrade. This should allow banks to settle at CB2 with Phillips online for break in the slit. Flott showed signs of arriving at him on the border before an injury ended his year and his momentum again.
Depth board: Paulson Adebo, Tae Banks, Dru Phillips, Cor’dale Flott, Tre Hawkins, Art Green, Dee Williams, Nic Jones
Here are four others of our CB favorites for Big Blue
Korie Black, Oklahoma state: Black was a three -year start to cowboys, recording more than 2,300 snaps in a career mainly aligned on the border, according to Pro Football Focus. It is a solid platform while being effective in the coverage, allowing a career completion rate of only 53% with four career interceptions and 19 pass ruptures. Also met the GIANTS of the Big 12 Pro Day.
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Denzel Burke, Ohio State: Freshly out of the national championship, Burke excels as a versatile defender who can play both press and coverage. His physique in the racing medium appears, which calls on how the giants want their defensive backs to play on the edge. It has a good size (6 feet 1 inch, 194) and a length to become even more effective in the NFL.
Trey Amos, OLE MISS:: Amos (6 feet 1, 190) is an incredible athlete and its ceiling will depend on the subtleties of having to cover the monsters of the NFL which also pass their game at the next level from a technical point of view. The transfer of Alabama is a versatile corner capable of playing in human and zone coverage diets
Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky: The half of the 6 -foot corner 1 inch and 175 pounds is extremely confident in its capacities. During her media session at the combine harvester, when he was asked to describe his game in a word, Hairston called himself “the locksmith”. He has a huge speed, was impressive at the senior bowl and could blaze in the 40, approaching record times.
This article originally appeared on Northjersey.com: 2025 NFL Draft: Our favorite corner is suitable for New York giants
