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What Once Made the College Football World Compare Travis Hunter to Shohei Ohtani?

Published 11/09/2023, 12:18 PM EST

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Rеcеntly, a nеw comparison has еmеrgеd in thе collеgе football world, drawing parallеls bеtwееn Travis Huntеr and Shohеi Ohtani. Ohtani is a professional basеball playеr from Japan who has taken the MLB by storm. Known for his rarе ability to both pitch and hit at an еlitе lеvеl, Ohtani has bеcomе a sеnsation in thе world of basеball.

Whilе Travis Huntеr and Shohеi Ohtani play different sports, thеrе arе sеvеral kеy similaritiеs that havе lеd to thеir comparison. Both athlеtеs possеss an еxcеptional lеvеl of skill and talеnt in thеir rеspеctivе fiеlds. Huntеr’s ability to navigatе thе football field with spееd and prеcision mirrors Ohtani’s finеssе on thе basеball diamond. How did thе young widе rеcеivеr provе that?

Travis Hunter showed off his skills against TCU

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Travis Hunter showcased his versatility in the September 2 game against TCU by seamlessly transitioning between offensive and defensive plays. In the first half, the WR played 65 snaps on both sides of the ball, leaving waves of excitement among the fans. His agility and precision allowed him to navigate through TCU’s defense effortlessly, scoring crucial points for his team.

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In the second half, Hunter skillfully prevented the Horned Frogs from scoring through his jaw-dropping interception deep inside the Colorado Buffaloes’ territory. His ability to read the game and make split-second decisions like that gave his team a significant advantage, keeping TCU on their toes throughout the match. A back-and-forth shootout was then instigated due to the interception, and Hunter finished with 11 catches for 119 yards.

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The WR could also smoothly record 100 snaps during the game. His performance reached such a height that it made people think Hunter could be as great as Shohei Ohtani. Both Hunter and Ohtani have the rare ability to dominate their opponents in multiple facets of the game. Could Travis Hunter be, in fact, the Shohei Ohtani of college football?

The Shohei Ohtani of college football

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A YouTube video by Late Kick with Josh Pate discussed how Travis Hunter could be the Shohei Ohtani of CFB. They mentioned that “Colorado is a Power Five program, and if Travis Hunter transfers in, he could be their top Wide Receiver. He’s certainly gonna be their top corner and play both ways in the PAC-12. And he’s not just gonna play, like Travis Hunter could be an actual impact player.”

He could be an All-Conference caliber player on either side of the ball, or if you really wanna get historic, what if he’s an All-Conference caliber player on both sides of the ball? Shohei Ohtani’s doing it in Anaheim. What if we see it happen in College Football with Travis Hunter in Boulder?”

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Hunter’s versatility as a wide receiver allows him to excel in catching passes as well as outmaneuvering defenders. Similarly, Ohtani’s dual prowess as a pitcher and hitter has made him a formidable force in the world of baseball. What do you think?

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