Deion Sanders Reveals How Much Other Schools Were Offering Travis Hunter

By Michaela Doe

12 June 2023

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Travis Hunter could've gone to a lot of different schools but instead chose to follow Deion Sanders to Colorado.

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Hunter, who was the top recruit in the 2022 class, was offered over  $1 million by schools to get him out of the portal, per Sanders.

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"People offered Travis Hunter a bag. About $1.5 million to try to lure him and buy him out of the transfer portal. 

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But Travis is not the kind of guy that can be bought. He isn't built like that. 

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Travis is a relational young man that is built on relationships and stability. 

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And that’s what he wanted and desired. That is why he decided to ride and stay with us," Sanders said, via 247Sports. 

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Hunter originally committed to Sanders when he was at Jackson State, which stunned the football community.  

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He was originally committed to Florida State before flipping on National Signing Day.  

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He's ready to help turn the Colorado program around even though he  could've played for programs that are in better shape for next season.

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