Coming out of high school, Travis Hunter made the unprecedented decision to attend Jackson State University. Hunter, who was originally committed to Florida State, became the first five-star recruit in history to attend an HBCU or FCS school instead of a FBS school. Hunter had the opportunity to go to a variety of powerhouse programs, but chose to attend Jackson State largely for the chance to play under head coach Deion Sanders.
There were multiple reasons that made playing for Sanders an appealing option. Sanders is a former player Hunter admired and he'd get to make an impact on an HBCU program. Still, the most enticing reason for Hunter to go to Jackson State was that Sanders, unlike any other college football head coaches, was willing to let him play on both sides of the football.
