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If Rod Woodson was advising Travis Hunter, he tells TMZ Sports activities he’d recommend the Buffs star solely play nook within the NFL … explaining he thinks the Heisman Trophy winner could be “an All-Pro” on the place.
Hunter, in fact, was named faculty soccer’s greatest participant earlier this month due to the way in which he dominated at each WR and CB — however Woodson says doing each at a excessive degree within the NFL is simply not possible.
The previous Pittsburgh Steeler — who performed defensive again within the league for 17 seasons — stated he’d reasonably see Hunter give attention to nook … and take occasional reps at wideout, similar to his mentor, Deion Sanders, did throughout his NFL days.
“I just think if you are burning candles at both ends of the stick, he could play well,” Woodson stated, “but the likelihood that he’s going to be great at both … that’s not likely. Not in the National Football League.”
As an alternative, Woodson says Hunter ought to consider protection … the place “he can be that All-Pro, next generational corner.”
Moreover, Woodson instructed us due to the shortage of lockdown DBs, it’d even be a extra profitable path than a wideout.
“It’s hard to find young, dynamic cornerbacks that come out and can shut those guys down,” Woodson stated.
The soccer world will discover out quickly sufficient the place Hunter will play — he’ll have an NFL dwelling in only a matter of months!
