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Bettors are all over Colorado's Travis Hunter to win the Heisman Trophy

Updated Jul. 6, 2024 8:48 a.m. ET

The last time a defensive player won the Heisman Trophy was back in 1997, when Charles Woodson took home the hardware.

While history isn't exactly on Travis Hunter's side, that isn't stopping bettors from going all in on one of Colorado's studs.

At BetMGM, Hunter currently has 15.8% of the total handle of all Heisman Trophy wagers and is by far the biggest liability.

Despite money pouring in on Hunter, he remains a long-shot bet to win the award.

He is currently listed at 60-1 to win the award.

The good news for Hunter and his backers? He plays both sides of the ball.

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Last season, the two-way star played 1,000 total snaps from scrimmage — 436 snaps on offense and 566 snaps on defense. Despite missing three games due to injury, he played more snaps from scrimmage in the regular season than any other player in the FBS.

In the 8.5 games Hunter played in last season, he caught 57 passes for 721 yards and five touchdowns as a wide receiver.

Defensively, he had 30 total tackles, two tackles for loss, and three interceptions.

Hunter put his name on the Heisman map after his sensational Week 1 performance against TCU last season.

In that game, he played 144 total snaps, catching 11 passes for 119 yards and had a game-changing, diving interception that helped lead Colorado earn a massive upset.

Hunter's teammate, Shedeur Sanders, has the second-highest handle of Heisman bets with 13.1% and is the second-biggest liability for sportsbooks at 35-1.

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