re: Travis Hunter is an overrated player.

Posted by Xenophon

Aspen

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Posted on 11/18/24 at 11:57 pm to SlowFlowPro

Maybe. And I’m not arguing either way. I haven’t watched him play a ton.

I will say that he seems like a great kid.

My guess is that he becomes a really good corner in the league, but the WR thing goes away.

Posted by MetArl15

Washington, DC

Member since Apr 2007

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 2:08 am to _Hurricane_

He is an insane athlete and will be an elite DB in the pros IMO. The hype is warranted.

I think Jeanty should win the Heisman over him though.

Posted by KiwiHead

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 6:25 am to _Hurricane_

WTF? Dude is the BEST corner in college football. He's also probably one of the top 5 receivers in the country.

He's probably a better CB than WR

Posted by joshnorris14

Florida

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:20 am to KiwiHead

It's unfair to the other players in college football to compare them to Travis Hunter. On their best day, they only have a chance to be productive and outstanding on 45% of their teams plays. Travis has that chance on 90% of plays.

People saying Jeanty should win the Heisman are overrating statistics. Travis is, productivity wise (while missing 1.5 games) a top 10 WR and a top CB. There is no player that can compete with that.

Posted by oldskule

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:23 am to _Hurricane_

Boise will make the 12 team playoff.....we will see how he plays then.

Posted by Prominentwon

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:26 am to _Hurricane_

As per usual, it’s someone with an Alabama logo next to their name that says some stupid shite because the spotlight isn’t fully on something to do with Alabama.

Posted by sta4ever

Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:27 am to _Hurricane_

If he played for Alabama, which he was good enough to, he’d walk away as one of the best CBs the university had ever saw.

Posted by CatfishJohn

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:34 am to _Hurricane_

He’s an absolutely elite CB.

Posted by ShoeBang

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 7:51 am to theballguy

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Not saying he is, but is that so bad?

Found the walrus

Posted by dj30

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 8:16 am to 11

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you put him at WR his ceiling is probably DeVonta Smith like in the NFL.

That’s exactly who I would compare him to at receiver. Travis is fast and has elite ball skills. He has a 1st round grades at both positions imo. But I understand him not going number 1 if you don’t plan on playing him both ways.

Posted by dj30

New Orleans

Member since Feb 2006

29855 posts

Posted on 11/19/24 at 8:18 am to SlowFlowPro

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think people are really underrating his CB skills.

They are, he will be a top level corner in the league.

Posted by LSBoosie

Member since Jun 2020

18780 posts

Posted on 11/19/24 at 8:28 am to _Hurricane_

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No! He’s only played against nobodies while Travis has also played against nobodies! It doesn’t compare!

ETA: WAIT A SECOND! Jeanty ran for 192, 7 YPC and 3 TD’s against Oregon! A bunch of nobodies!

Here's the thing, nobody in this thread is saying that Jeanty is overrated. We all know he is great as well. You are the one making claims about people being overrated. The rest of us can recognize that there are multiple great players out there.

Posted by sunnydaze

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 8:59 am to _Hurricane_

Imagine never playing sports ever in life and calling hunter overrated lmao

Posted by St Augustine

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 9:12 am to _Hurricane_

I think he’s a great athlete but it would give me a bit of pause taking him super high (top 3ish) in the draft based on competition and the dual roles.

This post was edited on 11/19/24 at 9:13 am

Posted by Moorman22

Member since Nov 2024

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 9:51 am to _Hurricane_

100% agree his stats as wide receiver are not that impressive. His last interception was a lucky tip ball straight in his hands not because he was a lock down corner. I think he’s an amazing player but there are some better for the heisman to be honest. Also he isn’t doing this against sec competition lol they don’t play anybody impressive to be honest. I think jeanty had put up insane numbers on up there with Barry sanders who record will probably never be broken.

Posted by Moorman22

Member since Nov 2024

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 10:00 am to LSBoosie

Travis is overrated in leading the heisman candidate not being overrated as a player. He is good but I rank him like 2 or 3 in heisman race. He doesn’t play any competition and that’s fine if your stats are just outrageous like jeanty. Jeanty is about to break 2k rushing that’s rare. Derrick Henry was the last person to do that in 2015 and he won the Heisman. I think more players could play 2 way like hunter but they just don’t because teams usually won’t allow it.

Posted by sorantable

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 10:03 am to Moorman22

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His last interception was a lucky tip ball straight in his hands not because he was a lock down corner.

y’all are wild.

Posted by lsu xman

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 11/19/24 at 10:30 am to _Hurricane_

Doesn't the NFL pay WRs a lot more than CB now?

But if he's only a 15 -20 ranked NFL WR, then they pay levels off a bunch. Top 5 CB will garner better money but does he have potential be top 5 CB? Being elite CB is a lot more difficult with today's NFL rules.

This post was edited on 11/19/24 at 10:31 am