Hunter's father, Travis Sr., was a high school football and track standout at Boynton Beach High School in Florida. While football was in Travis Sr.'s repertoire, he made a name for himself as a sprinter, setting a school record that still stands today along with three teammates in the 4x100m relay.

En route to helping lead Deion Sanders' squad to a 9-4 record this past season, Hunter dominated on both sides of the football, playing around 1,500 snaps on the year. He won eight major awards, headlined by the Heisman Trophy (most outstanding player), Bednarik Award (best defensive player) and the Hornung Award (most versatile).