Travis Hunter, the dynamic two-way player for the Colorado Buffaloes and 2024 Heisman Trophy recipient, has drawn attention both on and off the field. Born on May 18, 2003, in West Palm Beach, Florida, he is now 22 years old. Raised in a financially modest home, Hunter’s early struggles fueled his passion for football.
He rose to prominence at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia, emerging as the nation’s No. 1 recruit in his senior year. Engaged to Leanna Lenee, Hunter continues to expand his influence and wealth as his career flourishes.
Inside Travis Hunter’s Life: His Age, Relationship, and Fortune
Hunter, a standout two-way player for the Buffaloes, holds the distinction of being the only college football player to win both the Chuck Bednarik Award and the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
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Born on May 18, 2003, in West Palm Beach, Florida, Hunter was raised in a sports-driven family. His father, Travis Hunter Sr., excelled in football and track at Boynton Beach Community High School before competing in semipro football, earning the Southern States Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2007.
Hunter has turned his success into huge profits by signing valuable NIL deals and teaming up with brands like Greenwood and several Michael Strahan enterprises. His salience in college football has also gotten him EA Sports College Football 25 cover athlete, which he shares with Donovan Edwards and Quinn Ewers.
With an estimated net worth of $6 million, Hunter ranks as the sixth highest-paid college athlete, boasting an NIL valuation of $2.4 million. His sponsorships include NXTRND, Michael Strahan Brand, and a Ford dealership deal that allowed him to purchase a 2023 Ford Ranger.
Beyond football, Hunter shares his personal life with Leanna Lenee, his fiancée and high school sweetheart. The couple began dating in 2022 and got engaged in February 2024.
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Lenee, a Kennesaw State University graduate, moved in with Hunter during his senior year. Together, they co-run a YouTube channel, @travisandleanna9170, which has amassed 105K subscribers.
Hunter’s success extends to luxury gifts. In 2023, he gifted Leanna a $100,000 Tesla Model X, custom-designed with Hello Kitty decals. She reciprocated by surprising him on his 21st birthday with a customized RAM TRX truck worth $120,000.
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