During a '60 Minutes' interview, Travis Hunter said Deion Sanders' talk of the opportunity to 'shine a light' on HBCUs brought him to Jackson State.
to JSU, an HBCU program that competes in the FCS. A 6-foot, 170-pound wide receiver and defensive back, Hunter helped Suwanee Collins Hill High School to a state championship his senior year.
"Coach Prime changed my mind," Hunter said."He let me know how big of an impact I can have on the people, and that is one of the things I wanted – to shine the light on our people and shine the light on HBCUs."Sanders, who enrolled at Florida State and went on to play 14 seasons in the NFL, said he was never recruited by HBCUs, which is why he did not consider one.
Hunter, playing in the defensive backfield, made an impact in his debut at Jackson State. During the Tigers’ season opener against Florida A&M, Hunter had two passes defended and shut down half the field while holding the Rattler's best receiver, Xavier Smith, to zero catches. Hunter has been injured and has missed the last five games.
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