To bookmakers, despite his immense popularity, the concept of Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy was a longshot. Quarterbacks have won 20 of the last 24 awards. Cornerbacks or wide receivers winning it is a rarity,

Hunter joins an Adidas football roster headlined by reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. Most recently, Adidas has signed a string of younger players in the game, including NIL signee Ward, Cowboys LB Micah Parsons, Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. and Bears WR Rome Odunze.

Travis Hunter’s historic two-way campaign at wideout and cornerback brought him to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist as he vies to join running back Rashaan Salaam as the only Buffaloes to win college football’s most prestigious award.