Colorado’s Travis Hunter Draws Shohei Ohtani Comparisons

Shohei Ohtani’s two-way brilliance in Major League Baseball has been on full display for multiple seasons, giving fans a level of skill they haven’t seen since the play of Babe Ruth.

However, the Angels’ star may soon have to share the throne with Colorado two-way sensation Travis Hunter after his spectacular performance in the Buffaloes’ 45-42 upset on Saturday against No. 17 TCU.

In the first half alone, Hunter played a total of 65 snaps on both sides of the ball, leaving fans in awe of his miraculous playmaking ability in the passing game—despite missing two deep balls from quarterback Shedeur Sanders—as well as coverage in the secondary.

However, that was only a preview for the former Jackson State transfer. In the second half, Hunter registered a dazzling interception deep in Colorado’s territory to prevent a Horned Frogs’ score.

That interception eventually sparked a back-and-forth shootout between the two schools that saw Hunter finish with 11 catches for 119 yards while recording the launching interception and logging more than 100 snaps in the game.

Only one game into the season and Deion Sanders’s tenure at Colorado, Hunter’s play has already reached peak comparison to the greats like Ohtani.

Is Travis Hunter the football version of Shohei Ohtani? pic.twitter.com/w4eQ71R5C1
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 2, 2023

Remember when people were like who would be the Shohei Ohtani of football and it was always like you can even compare anybody

We we have somebody now in college football.

TRAVIS HUNTER pic.twitter.com/TxcZjxVNgI
— SportsTalkATL.com (@SportsTalkATL) September 2, 2023

Travis Hunter of @CUBuffsFootball has played 110 snaps so far today at both Wide Receiver and Corner, with the possible exception of Shohei Ohtani, I don’t think there is a more impressive all around athlete currently competing in Sports.
— Mike Tannenbaum (@RealTannenbaum) September 2, 2023

Wow. @CUBuffsFootball’s Travis Hunter is impressive. Interceptions, pass breakups, tackles, pass receptions, and touchdown catches. He’s on pace to play 120+ snaps playing both ways. He’s the Shohei Ohtani of College Football right now. #CFB pic.twitter.com/9naruOhXuS
— SportSource Analytics (@SportSourceA) September 2, 2023