Jackson State Overview
• Travis comes to Jackson State as the first five-star high school prospect to sign with an FCS football program since ESPN began college football rankings in 2006.
• He is also the highest-ranked recruit to commit to an HBCU.
More on Travis
• Came out of Collins Hill High School as the top prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. Click here to watch his selection video.
• Selected as the MaxPreps Player of the Year representing the state of Georgia.
• Has also garnered multiple All-America Team selections, and All-Georgia awards.
DEFENSIVELY
• Recorded 114 total tackles in high school, of which 102 were solo in 40 games.
• Intercepted 19 passes for 235 interception yards (averaged 12.4 yards-per-interception).
• Standout year as a junior, wrapping up 51 solo tackles with an average of 3.4 tackles-per-game.
OFFENSIVELY
• Finished his high school career with 3,807 reception yards on 263 catches, for an average of 14.5 yards-per-catch.
• Saw career-high 137 targets caught as a junior, averaging 116.4 reception yards-per-game.
POINTS ON THE BOARD
• Scored 300 points on 50 touchdowns (46 receiving), and averaged 7.5 points-per-game.
• As a junior, scored 26 touchdowns, a career-high.
TRAVIS SAYS
“Jerry Rice, Doug Williams, and of course the legend, JSU’s own Walter Payton— Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a rich history in football. I want to be a part of that history, and more, I want to be a part of that future. I am making this decision so that I can light the way for others to follow, make it a little easier for the next player to recognize that HBCUs may be everything you want and more: an exciting college experience, a vital community, and a life-changing place to play football.
I look forward to working with the iconic Deion Sanders, and especially with my fellow Tigers. Along with Coach Prime, they have made me feel like I’m already part of the team. Like I’m home. And I can’t wait to welcome the next class of top athletes into the family of HBCUs.”
-Travis Hunter
