Warren Sapp’s bold praise for Travis Hunter

Hunter’s Two-Way Brilliance Left Sapp in Awe

Sapp didn’t just praise Hunter’s physical skills—he marveled at his ability to dominate both sides of the ball. “Cover a nine route, turn around, run a dig, and go all the way to the end zone… play after play,” he said. Hunter, who racked up 1,258 receiving yards and 4 interceptions last season, makes doing the impossible look routine. Sapp noted, “His enthusiasm about the game was just infectious,” calling him a joy to watch every day.

NFL Readiness Isn’t a Question—It’s a Reality

Sapp’s evaluation went beyond college dominance. He projected Hunter’s fit at the next level, saying, “I’m going to put him on a corner and lock down one-third of the field.” While others question Hunter’s two-way workload in the NFL, Sapp sees it as an advantage—likening the modern NFL game to the German Autobahn and Hunter to a V12 engine you use in the right moments to change the game.

A Competitive Fire That Matches the Greats

Sapp made it personal. “I’ve been around some bad ones… Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Ray Lewis… I raised Ray Lewis. This kid’s unreal.” That level of comparison doesn’t come lightly. For a guy who built a Hall of Fame career on intensity and execution, Sapp says it plainly: watching Hunter is “an absolute pleasure.”

Travis Hunter isn’t just the face of Colorado football—he’s reshaping what’s possible in the sport. If Warren Sapp’s word is anything to go by, Buffs fans might be witnessing the current Heisman winner turn into a NFL superstar, right before their eyes.

Don’t blink. Hunter is just getting started.