As he enters what could be his final college football season at Colorado, it is reportedly up for debate which position Travis Hunter will play in the NFL.

Hunter excelled as both a wide receiver and a cornerback for the Buffaloes last season, but it is highly unlikely that he will continue to play both ways once he enters the professional ranks.

According to Dane Brugler of The Athletic, there is a “split opinion” among NFL talent evaluators regarding whether Hunter will be best utilized as a wideout or corner once he joins the league.

Despite the uncertainty, Brugler noted that there is “zero doubt he is one of the best prospects” in the 2025 NFL draft class should Hunter declare after his junior campaign.

Coming out of high school, Hunter was ranked as the No. 1 recruit in the nation by 247Sports thanks to his athleticism and versatility. He initially committed to Florida State, but shocked the world by flipping his commitment to FCS Jackson State so he could play under Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders.

After playing one season at Jackson State, Hunter followed Coach Prime to Colorado, and he instantly became one of the top stars in FBS college football.

Hunter missed three games last season due to injury, but he was hugely impactful when he played, registering 57 receptions for 721 yards and five touchdowns as a receiver, as well as 22 tackles, three interceptions and five passes defended as a corner.

A No. 1 wide receiver is perhaps valued a bit higher than a No. 1 cornerback in the NFL these days due to the emphasis on offense, but teams are always in the market for either position.

How Hunter performs at receiver and corner during the 2024 season could go a long way toward determining which path he wants to take, as could the pre-draft process ahead of the 2025 draft.

Perhaps Hunter could attempt to become football’s answer to two-way MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani, who has succeeded as both a hitter and a pitcher, but given the physicality of the NFL, playing over 100 snaps every week likely wouldn’t be sustainable.