Deion Sanders doesn’t get full credit for Travis Hunter: his first coach breaks his silence

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With the 2025 NFL Draft fast approaching, all eyes are on Travis Hunter, the Colorado Buffaloes‘ electrifying two-way phenom who recently etched his name in college football history by winning the Heisman Trophy while playing both wide receiver and cornerback.

But before NFL fans get to watch him dominate at the next level, Hunter made time to reconnect with the man who helped lay the foundation for his success.

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In the latest episode of The Travis Hunter Show, the future NFL star invited his very first trainer, Coach Drew, for an in-depth conversation that dove into what makes Hunter tick – and what separates him from the rest. The timing was perfect, just days before Hunter is expected to be one of the top names called on draft night.

The episode offered fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at the athlete-coach relationship that helped mold Hunter‘s elite mindset. As the two reminisced, it became clear that what set Hunter apart wasn’t just his speed or strength, but his insatiable desire to improve and his ability to self-evaluate on the fly.

Coach Drew reveals how Hunter’s drive demanded more

When asked what made Travis Hunter truly unique compared to the many athletes he’s trained, Coach Drew didn’t hesitate. His answer wasn’t about stats or highlight-reel plays – it was about mental strength and discipline.

“I trained him to mentally, you know, self-correct. That’s what I want – I want to have him be able to self-correct,” Coach Drew said during the episode. “So when he’s doing that now, all I’ve got to do is be like, ‘You already know.'”

That ability to make adjustments on the fly, often without needing to be told, is a skill that coaches at every level prize – and one that should serve Hunter well in the NFL. But Coach Drew also pointed out that this dynamic wasn’t one-sided. Training someone like Travis Hunter wasn’t a routine experience. It was a partnership that forced Drew to grow too.

“I’ve given him way more than anybody in my bag, just because he wanted more, he commanded more. He kept me on my toes. You know what I’m saying? He made me a better trainer – real talk,” Drew added.

Hunter played nearly 1,400 snaps last season, splitting time between offense and defense in a way college football hasn’t seen in decades. He became the first player in modern history to win the Heisman Trophy as a two-way player, a feat that required not just physical endurance but elite mental toughness.

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