Shedeur Sanders Says It's 'Amazing' to Have Colorado Number Retired with Travis Hunter

Shedeur Sanders reflected on his number getting retired by Colorado along with former Buffaloes teammate Travis Hunter.

"It means a lot to me, honestly," Sanders told ESPN's Holly Rowe on the broadcast of Colorado's 2025 spring game. "I remember just being in the end zone after a bowl game in Jackson State and we was like, 'We gotta run it back. We gotta do it again together, forever.' That was the mindset, that was the mentality. And the fact that we're both able to share this special moment together, it's truly amazing."

On Monday, the school officially announced that Sanders' No. 2 and Hunter's No. 12 will be retired at the spring game.

Hunter was also appreciative of Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders.

"It paid off real, real well for me as y'all see from the video and all the accolades that I've got," Hunter said. "But I came in, and I trusted him with everything that I've got. I came in with Shedeur, and for us to get this right here, it means a lot to both of us."

The numbers of the quarterback and two-way standout were unveiled within Folsom Field as part of a ceremony prior to Colorado's spring game.

The elder Sanders coached Shedeur and Hunter at Jackson State University before taking over as Colorado's head coach ahead of the 2023 season, with both players transferring to join him.

The Buffaloes' 4-8 record in 2023 represented an improvement over their 1-11 finish in the year before Deion accepted the job, but they ended the year on a six-game losing streak.

Colorado took a large step forward in 2024, ending the year with a 9-4 record and making a bowl appearance. It also marked the team's second season with nine wins since 2002.

Shedeur thrived at quarterback during his 2024 campaign, setting a new single-season passing record for the school with 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns through the air. He also completed 74 percent of his passes while getting picked off 10 times.

Hunter was stellar at both wide receiver and cornerback, hauling in 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also recorded 11 passes defensed and four interceptions, becoming Colorado's first Heisman Trophy winner since 1994.

Both players are expected to hear their names called early in the 2025 NFL draft. Hunter and Sanders were projected to be off the board with the No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in the latest mock draft from Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department, respectively.

As they prepare for the draft, their careers at Colorado were honored on Saturday.