The phenomenal athleticism and abilities of former University of Colorado football star Travis Hunter have led to him being viewed as a top talent in this year’s NFL Draft class.

Hunter’s prowess as a wide receiver and as a cornerback led to him winning the Heisman Trophy as the top player in college football last season.

But while those attributes may have earned him accolades in college, they may not be viewed as an advantage in the NFL.

The last player in the league to play offense and defense full time is believed to be Chuck Bednarik – who began his NFL career in 1949 and ended it in 1962.

So, it’s widely believed that Hunter will choose between one of his two positions. But that’s not what everyone thinks he should do.

On the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, Kansas City Chiefs тιԍнт end Travis Kelce advised the rookie to consider playing at both spots in the NFL.

NFL prospect Travis Hunter will likely have to choose between playing receiver and corner

But Chiefs star Travis Kelce believes that Hunter has it in him to play both positions in the NFL

‘It’s 100 percent possible, I mean he’s gonna have to prove he can do it. No one has ever played every single play on both sides,’ Travis told his brother Jason Kelce on the show.

What Travis did say was a disadvantage was that NFL teams would ‘have to scheme up around him getting too exhausted. They really have to weigh that into their play calling.’

After dissecting potential strengths and weaknesses in different kinds of coverage, Kelce said, ‘I just think that mentality – it can wear a guy out. I’m not saying that he can’t do it because I was blown away by what he could do in college in terms of playing every single down.

‘If he is going to do that, I think it’s smarter to scheme it up to where you know you’re not putting him in a vulnerable position to get tired out faster.’

Jason then read a quote from Hunter’s coach at Colorado – Deion Sanders – which said the plan is for the rookie to play both positions or else teams should not draft him.

Travis replied, ‘I think he’s proven that he needs to play on both sides of the ball.’

He continued: ‘I think it’s easier for him to be on the field all the time as a defensive player and then offensively coming in on certain plays. I think that is so much easier… I think he could be more influential. What’s the point in certain run downs when you know it’s run to have him on the field going in there, scooping out a safety. Could he do it? Yeah. Could I get another guy to do it? Probably.’

‘He’s a f****n’ all-around athlete, dude. You can put him anywhere on the football field. You can give him the reverses, you can do anything with him on the football field… When you watch him run, you’re like “yeah, we should probably throw him the ball.”‘

But Kelce advised teams to be smart about how to use Hunter so he doesn’t tire out

Hunter is projected to be selected within the first five picks of this year’s NFL Draft

At the end of the segment, Kelce said that he was a big fan and jokingly advocated for the star to join him in Kansas City.

Hunter is a projected top-five pick, so the likelihood that he’ll still be on the board when the Chiefs are up with the 31st overall pick is next to none.

The latest mock drafts have Hunter falling as far down as the New England Patriots (ESPN, Fox Sports) with pick No. 4.