Travis Hunter's commitment to Jackson State is one for the record books
There have been players that say they're going to shock the world but none of them have done it like Travis Hunter just did. The No. 1 prospect in the Rivals250 and longtime Florida State commit decided to sign with Jackson State and head coach Deion Sanders.
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A rare prospect that could be a five-star at multiple positions, Hunter plans on playing all over the field at the next level. He is an incredible receiver with the route-running skills of a much more mature player and elite ball skills. At 6-foot-1, Hunter has the size and speed to out-maneuver any defensive back he comes across.
Hunter was already a special defensive back but he should flourish under Sanders' tutelage. He is a turnover machine that can blanket one side of the field and lock down the opposing team's top receiving threat. Hunter is a physical tackler that can blitz off the edge as well.
While Hunter is a rare prospect, his commitment to Jackson State puts him in rare air in other categories as well. Hunter is at least the fourth No. 1 overall prospect to flip his commitment, with Bryce Brown, Robert Nkemdiche, and Quinn Ewers being the other three. Hunter is also the first five-star prospect to sign with an HBCU in the modern recruiting era.
As Hunter pointed out in his commitment post, HBCUs produced all-time greats like Jerry Rice and Walter Payton. He has the talent to play football for a long time and it's unlikely that his National Signing Day surprise will ever be topped.
