Travis Hunter is the best player in college football, and it's not close

The best player in college football is Travis Hunter, and it's not close.

Hunter forced a fumble to seal a 38-31 win against Baylor in overtime to seal Colorado's Big 12 win. Before that play, he caught seven passes for 130 yards.

He has already caught 37 passes for 472 yards through four games. He ranks sixth in the country in receiving yards and fifth in the country in receptions.

He ranks second in the country among Power 4 receivers in receptions, and third in receiving yards.

On top of this, he has actually played more snaps on defense than on offense, and he's got an interception over there, too. He'd likely have more INTs if teams threw at him more often. Even while he is playing both ways, teams are reluctant to attack him.

He'll enter the NFL as the man with the best ball skills of any rookie in the league.

He's the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL franchises just don't know it yet. (Though it should be noted that our own Rob Rang predicts Hunter will go No. 1 overall in his latest mock draft.)

Charles Woodson's individual blueprint is already one Hunter can match.

In 1997, Woodson caught 11 passes for 231 yards and two TDs. Last year, Hunter caught 57 passes for 721 yards and five TDs, nearly tripling Woodson's offensive stats in five fewer games. 

But Woodson also had seven INTs and was a menace as a punt returner on his way to winning the Heisman. And, crucially, he played on the national title team — the best player on the best team.

A 6-6 CU isn't gonna win Hunter the Heisman. In fact, it's more likely to kill his campaign. CU needs to go 8-4 like Lamar Jackson's Louisville or 9-3 like Jayden Daniels' LSU. 

Hunter must somehow come up with at least five INTS, 10 TDs and 1,000 receiving yards.