WATCH: Travis Hunter's elaborate Signing Day reveal would make Deion Sanders proud
Travis Hunter is electrifying on the field — but his elaborate National Signing Day reveal was cant-miss. In-front of a raucous crowd, Hunter made it official — flipping from Florida State to join Deion Sanders at Jackson State.
First, Hunter threw an Auburn hat to the side — saying, “This hat looks real good, but that ain’t my choice.”
Then, Hunter picked up a Georgia hat and put it on, “It fit me well, but that’s the wrong one,” he stated, prior to tossing it off his head.
The volume of the crowd got louder, as Hunter reached for the Florida State hat. After originally announcing his intent to be a Seminoles star in March of 2020, Hunter shocked the world — trying on the hat, then throwing it into the crowd.
Finally, the energy was brought to a zenith. After all the theatrics, Hunter zipped off his sweatshirt to reveal a Jackson State shirt, as he put the school’s hat on his head. In the process, history was made.
The twists and turns it took to get Travis Hunter to Jackson State are well documented, and the video of his National Signing Day reveal is a microcosm of it.
‘I want to be the next Deion Sanders.’
Hunter is a star — named No. 1 overall prospect in the 2022 class, according to the On3 Consensus. Every major outlet has Hunter as the premier recruit of his class, as On3 Consensus is a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Prior to National Signing Day, Hunter was committed to Florida State as far back as March 2020. Moreover, the star recruit resisted urges to flip in the past — but playing for Deion Sanders at Jackson State was too much to resist.
On Wednesday morning, Hunter tweeted “Time to Make History #GodBlessing.” With his change of heart, Deion Sanders and Travis Hunter are doing just that.
Furthermore, Travis Hunter grew up idolizing Deion Sanders. As a multi-sport athlete with boatloads of swagger, there’s nobody better to look up to.
Now, Hunter gets the chance to play for the coach he models his game after.
“I bring a whole lot of intensity and talent,” Hunter said earlier this year, per On3. “I want to be the next Deion Sanders. And I’m going to live up to it.”
Travis Hunter Scouting Summary
“The rare prospect with five-star ability on both sides of the ball as a cornerback and wide receiver. The most impactful non-quarterback in high school football as a junior and senior. Also among the best players we’ve ever seen on the 7-on-7 circuit. Possesses transcendent ball skills with the ability to high-point and make catches in traffic at an alarmingly high rate. A highly instinctual ballhawk at cornerback with the ability to read quarterbacks and receivers and jump routes. A high volume target at receiver who is capable of winning at all levels with route-running quickness and savvy to go with the elite ball skills. Also a fierce competitor who elevates the play of teammates. Led his team to its first state title as a senior. Will go down as one of the best high school football players in Georgia history.” —On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power