Travis Hunter is the NFL Shohei Ohtani

Travis Hunter is the NFL Shohei Ohtani

The National Football League long awaited Shohei Ohtani has arrived. The prolific two-way star will be entered into the league next Thursday and will hear his name finally called. The NFL has never seen this type of player.

Travis Hunter, a lock to be a top 3 pick can do it all. Hunter will enter his rookie season as a WR/DB which is unheard of. Hunter, a top 2 player in this draft is easily the best athlete in this draft. In college Hunter won the Biletnikoff award as nations best WR and was among the top shutdown corners. 

This unreal resume as an athlete has everyone comparing him to one other athlete. That is Shohei Ohtani, the unicorn of the MLB who can bat, field and pitch. Othani the reigning MVP who is the only player to join the 50-50 club.

Hunter getting compared to Ohtani makes all the sense in the world. Travis will be catching touchdowns from your favorite QB and picking off your favorite QB. Hunter has made it clear that he wants to play both offense and defense.

Many believe Hunter will be primarily a DB with packages as a WR every game. Whoever chooses Hunter will have the flexibility to do any avenue. Hunter has a realistic possibility of scoring a touchdown off the defense interception he made in the previous drive.

Hunter will become the unicorn of the NFL as he will be the first player with two positions getting selected on draft day. Travis Hunter’s career will be interesting to follow and when you hear Othani comparisons just know where you heard it first.

– Rerack Low

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