After a fantastic season as one of the nation’s finest players on both offense and defense, Colorado Buffaloes’ wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter took home the 2024 Heisman Trophy. 

“I haven’t let it soak in, but it felt great to hold that trophy. I don’t like to be out late, but I will be out late tonight,” Hunter said.

Hunter is the first two-way player to win the award since Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997 and is the first player from Colorado to win since the late Rashaan Salaam won in 1994. Hunter is one of two receivers this season to accrue over 90 receptions, 1000 yards and 10 touchdowns. 

Hunter also tallied career-highs on defense with 31 total tackles, 11 pass deflections, four interceptions and his only career forced fumble. 

Hunter finished first in voting in five out of the six regions, as runner-up Ashton Jeanty — running back from Boise State — won the far west region. 

Jeanty finished second with 2,017 total points, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel finished third with 516 and Miami quarterback Cam Ward finished in fourth with 229. 

Hunter becomes the sixth transfer to win the award in the last eight years, and he is the first player to win the Heisman who began his career in FCS — Hunter played his freshman season at Jackson State University.