Travis Hunter pushes for full-time two-way role

University of Colorado standout Travis Hunter is pressing for a true full-time two-way assignment in the upcoming football season, with the of taking every snap on offense and defense. Officials and team staff have been working to integrate that approach in training camp while monitoring how his body responds to a workload that is rare in modern college football.

Early practice usage indicates the plan is being tested in live, 11-on-11 settings. In the first week of camp, Hunter has taken 34 defensive snaps and 22 offensive snaps during 11-on-11 drills, a split that signals heavier defensive involvement than he carried in the prior year.

Training camp reps show a defensive-heavy shift

The current distribution reflects a deliberate deployment change designed to take advantage of Hunter’s versatility across both units. The staff’s immediate focus has leaned toward defensive growth, even as he continues to show he can impact the offense when targeted.

That balance showed up in Sunday’s practice, when Hunter produced a 35-yard reception and also came away with an interception. The combination underscores the two-way intent: meaningful contributions in the passing game paired with high-leverage plays on the back end.

Colorado’s approach in camp is also notable because the most demanding version of Hunter’s is not simply splitting duties, but eliminating rest entirely. The target, as described by the team’s usage and Hunter’s stated aim, is participation in every offensive and defensive snap.

2023 snap counts and injury context shape the workload plan The push toward a higher-volume role comes after a 2023 season that included uneven availability. Over seven appearances last season, Hunter logged 324 offensive snaps and 162 defensive snaps, with the year disrupted by a knee injury.

Those figures provide the baseline for the new experiment: last year’s workload leaned heavily toward offense, while the first week of camp reps suggest increased emphasis on defense. The staff is now attempting to scale his overall involvement without losing efficiency on either side of the ball.

Even with the coaching staff facilitating the dual-role integration, the central unknown is durability. Playing every snap carries obvious physical demands, and the heightened volume creates a risk profile that teams typically try to limit through rotation and situational packages.

For now, Colorado is continuing to build the two-way structure in camp. If Hunter stays on his current health path, the team expects him to be a primary contributor on both offense and defense through the regular season, putting modern collegiate endurance to a high-visibility test.