Deion Sanders answers the question of who is better: Travis Hunter or him

Travis Hunter surprised the recruiting world when he made his decision Jackson State I'm just out of high school, but the decision was made for a reason. Play for Deion Sanders was an opportunity Hunter didn't want to pass up, even if he followed it Colorado. The two have a special connection on several levels.

Sanders was asked if he had to choose one of the better ones, would he choose himself or Hunter? He quickly dismissed the idea of ​​pitting them against each other, saying that now was Hunter's time. Sanders was a star in the 1990s and his playing days are long gone.

“I’m not against Travis,” Sanders said before Saturday’s showdown against the Big 12 Kansas State. “It was my turn, man. You can't just turn me on and off like a light switch anymore. Travis is everything, now it's his turn. I want him to get all the accolades, all the praise, all the love, all the attention, all the focus he desires. It was my turn.”

A follow-up question was asked asking whether Sanders saw any similarities instead. Colorado's head coach quickly replied, “Yes.” He spent most of his answer focusing on shared values ​​outside of football, calling Hunter a “good young man.”

“I see similarities in certain areas,” Sanders said. “Especially away from the game. Especially his behavior outside of the game. I absolutely love it and I love who he is in the game. We don't smoke, we don't drink, we aren't profane. Travis is a really, really, really good young man.”

Comparing their skills on the field is certainly easy as not many have managed to tackle at a high level. Hunter has put his talent on full display so far in the 2024 season, showcasing his incredible skills as a wide receiver and cornerback. Sanders did the same thing back then, mostly in the NFL.