Travis Hunter shows off his route running skills

Two-way star Travis Hunter has been getting a lot of attention for his route running on tape and at Colorado’s pro day. Sporting News said he 'showcased his elite route-running skills' while working with Shedeur Sanders at the showcase. Part of why the flashes stand out: Hunter totaled 1,258 receiving yards in 2024, a clear volume baseline for the kinds of targets he ran last season. Analytics work on his 2024 routes shows a concentrated route tree. The curl accounted for about one-third of his routes, a pattern that helps explain frequent quick looks into his hands. At the pro day he wasn’t put through timed testing, there was no official 40 time, but he ran routes, took some deeper throws and made contested catches during the session. Scouts vary on the projection. ProFootballNetwork calls his route tree 'functional' but in need of more multi-layered looks; that matches other evaluations that praise the flashes while asking for added nuance. Athlon noted genuine refinement in 2024: better ability to get open in zone and tighter route mechanics than earlier tape showed. In short: the tape and pro-day work highlight clear strengths, sudden burst, body control and reliable hands, alongside obvious areas to expand, namely route diversity and layered timing. That balance makes Hunter one of the more intriguing route-running prospects to follow as evaluators decide how much of his route nuance can be broadened at the next level.