Travis Hunter celebrated his big night Saturday with longtime supporters.
Upon being named this year's Heisman Trophy winner, the Colorado Buffaloes two-way star shared an intimate moment with fiancée Leanna Reaney, posting several photos from the New York festival on Instagram.
“Winner's Winner's Chicken Dinner” she captioned In response to a snapshot of the couple, Hunter responded, “What are they saying now?”
Hunter, a wide receiver and cornerback, beat out Boise State running back Ashton Giunty, Miami quarterback Cam Ward and Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel for college football's highest honor. Obtained.
The 21-year-old's victory marks the fifth time this century that a quarterback has not won the Heisman Trophy.
Hunter, a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, thrilled Lenny and his loved ones with his acceptance speech Saturday.
“I never thought I'd be in this position,” Hunter said. According to NFL.com. “It's crazy. Your faith takes you a long way. It's really crazy, dude. Thank you, thank you, thank you. First of all, I want to thank my fiancé and my mom. He has been with me ever since I had my first surgery in the first grade. They never took a step away from me. All the hard times, all the hard days, when I didn't want to even touch my phone or watch soccer. Thank you very much to all of you for being with me.”
In the days leading up to the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Hunter announced his engagement to Renee in February. talked about the relationship between husband and wife Following on from the post-game buzz in November.
“She's the closest thing to me and has helped me through everything,” Hunter said recently on the “Pivot Podcast.” “Sometimes it's tough, but she's always there for me.”
Renee cheered Hunter on during his strong season with the Buffaloes, recording 92 receptions, 1,152 yards, and 14 touchdowns.
