Colorado’s star protective back and wide recipient was named the 2024 Heisman champ on Saturday night ahead of Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel and Miami QB Cam Ward.

Hunter gotten 552 of 901 first-place votes, taken after by Jeanty with 309, Gabriel with 24 and Ward with six. The add up to voting was much closer than anticipated, with Seeker edging out Jeanty in add up to focuses 2,231 to 2,017.

That's the tightest edge for the grant since 2009, when Stamp Ingram edged out Toby Gerhart in another race where quarterbacks weren't in the beat two

In his acknowledgment discourse, Seeker unreservedly expressed gratitude toward God, his guardians, his sweetheart, his partners, his coaches, his instructors and, of course, Colorado supporter Lil Wayne.

What Seeker did in 2024 was uncommon in advanced college football history. He was a steady nearness for Colorado on offense and defense, and he was amazing on both sides.

Hunter snatched 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 TDs whereas moreover surging for another score on offense. On defense, Seeker had four interceptor, 11 passes defensed and made over 30 handles. His stats seem have been way better, as well, but he missed critical parts of two diversions with a bear injury.

The junior is the to begin with player since Alabama WR DeVonta Smith in 2020 to win the Heisman whereas not playing quarterback and fair the fifth non-quarterback since the turn of the century to lift the grant. The other past non-QB champs in the 2000s are Smith, Alabama RB Derrick Henry (2015), Alabama RB Stamp Ingram (2009) and USC RB Reggie Bush (2005).

Hunter the human highlight reel

Since arriving at Colorado in 2023, Seeker has made horde strange plays for the Buffaloes. In September, he made a game-saving play in extra minutes against Baylor. After Colorado supernaturally sent the amusement to OT with a Salute Mary, Seeker constrained a bobble at the objective line to deliver Colorado the win.