Colorado's Shedur Sanders and Travis Hunter are doing something that some NFL draft picks don't. It's about playing in your school's bowl game.
To face BYU in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, Sanders and Hunter have historic disability insurance in case either of them is seriously injured during the game.
“We have a lot of draft-eligible players and they've got draft grades. They have disability (insurance) throughout the season. If something happens, they'll cover it. We want to make sure,” head coach Dion said. Sanders said at a press conference Monday.
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Colorado quarterback Shedur Sanders, 2, jogs onto the field during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Nick Tre Smith-Imagine Images)
“We just happen to have two players who are the first No. 2 picks in the NFL Draft. I think everyone knows who those two are and they're probably the most covered players of all time. “I think he's far better than anyone who's ever played this game of college football, so we're happy and excited,” Sanders continued.
Rick George, the athletic director at the University of Colorado, confirmed Sanders' statement that the policy is the best in college football history.
George said multiple times that it was Sanders' idea to file additional insurance claims for Shedule Sanders and Hunter.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) reacts after the win over the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy-Iman Images)
Both Shedule Sanders and Hunter are projected to be top-five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Hunter, a prolific two-way star, came off one of the most incredible years in college football history, defeating Boise State running back Ashton Zity to win the Heisman Trophy.
As a wide receiver, Hunter had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 total touchdowns. Hunter won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top wide receiver.
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Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter won the 2024 Heisman Trophy. (Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust via Imagn Images)
Hunter also won the Bednarik Award as the nation's best defensive player, making him the first player to win both the Bednarik Award and the Biletnikov Award.
As a cornerback, Hunter anchored Colorado's defense with 31 tackles, 11 pass deflections, and four interceptions.
As for Sanders, the Colorado quarterback completed 69.3% of his passes and threw for 3,926 yards with 35 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The star quarterback helped lead Colorado to a 9-3 record this season, a big improvement after going 4-8 last season.
Sanders received the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation's top quarterback who best exemplifies character, academics and athletic ability.
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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedule Sanders (2) before the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field. (Ron Chenoy-Iman Images)
Sanders was also named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.
Sanders and Miami quarterback Cam Ward are expected to be the first two quarterbacks to be taken off the board in April.
As of the end of Week 16 in the NFL, the New York Giants hold the No. 1 pick in next April's draft, putting them in prime position to draft the Colorado star.
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