Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekIncluded Columnist IVDecember 3, 2024
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One star cornerback in the state of Colorado supported another Monday.
Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II used a t-shirt promoting for Colorado cornerback and pass receiver Travis Hunter to win the 2024 Heisman Trophy ahead of the AFC West group's match versus the Cleveland Browns:
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Patrick Surtain II reppin' a Travis Hunter Heisman tee shirt > #CLEvsDEN> pic.twitter.com/mvbDtGB10F
It appears like Surtain and other Colorado fans are going to get their desire, as Hunter is a frustrating preferred to take home the desirable prize.
According to DraftKings, the two-way star is -10,000 (wager $10,000 to win $100) since Monday night. That is well ahead of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (+2,500), Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel (+30,000) and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders (+40,000).
That indicates this will undoubtedly be the very first time somebody who plays defense won the award given that Michigan's Charles Woodson took it home in 1997 thanks in big part to his capabilities as a cornerback.
Surtain is certainly enjoyed see somebody who grows at his position in the college level get such acknowledgment, even if part of what has actually assisted Hunter different himself from the competitors is his capability to take control of video games on both sides of the ball.
It likewise will not be long till Hunter signs up with Surtain in the NFL, as B/R's NFL Scouting Department predicted him as the No. 1 general choice in a November mock draft.
