Travis Hunter was the most sought-after high school recruit in the 2022 cycle.
He dominated the competition at Collins Hill High School in Georgia, garnering the respect of being the No. 1 overall recruit (regardless of metrics) for the class. Hunter shocked the college football world when he chose to attend Jackson State University, an HBCU, over Florida State University. It was a huge win for Deion Sanders as a head coach, but things turned complicated on Wednesday with Nick Saban speaking at the 50-day countdown for the World Games in Birmingham, Ala. Saban made claims about Jackson State paying a player $1 million in NIL funds to attend the school. Sanders immediately called it a “lie” from Saban, and Hunter had a response for the seven-time national champion on Twitter.
The 6-foot-1, 160-pounder enters his freshman year in the fall.
I got A mil?😂But my mom still stay in a 3 bed room house with five kids 🤣
— Travis Hunter (@TravisHunterJr) May 19, 2022
Sanders, who goes by “Coach Prime” on Twitter, had comments about Saban’s claim.
You best believe I will address that LIE Coach SABAN told tomorrow. I was & awakened by my son @ShedeurSanders that sent me the article stating that WE PAYED @TravisHunterJr a Million to play at @GoJSUTigersFB ! We as a PEOPLE don’t have to pay our PEOPLE to play with our PEOPLE.
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) May 19, 2022
I don’t even make a million! Lolololol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/wagxbCJoWs
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) May 19, 2022
The two seem to have patched things up. Saban and Sanders spoke on Thursday, and it may have cleared the air.
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As for Hunter, he anticipates having a huge first season with Sanders and Jackson State.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
