Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter will play in the Buffaloes' postseason bowl game despite declaring for the NFL Draft, coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday. The decisions eschews a trend of highly ranked players opting out to prepare for the draft.

Both Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter have been rumored to be in play for the No. 1 pick in next year’s NFL Draft.

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders gave a shoutout to Travis Hunter Jr ahead of the Buffaloes last game of the regular season

The NFL great — and former Cowboys defensive back — seemed to jokingly admonish the question with Colorado athletic director Rick George at the podium with him.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound junior WR and cornerback for the Buffaloes also said he intends to play on both sides of the ball at the next level.

As Colorado prepares to end its regular season on Saturday against Oklahoma State, head coach Deion Sanders made it clear that stars Shedeur Sanders

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said that the team's two biggest stars are playing in the Buffaloes' bowl game this season. According to Jake Schwanitz of DNVR Sports, Sanders told reporters on Tuesday that quarterback Shedeur Sanders and wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter won't be done with the Buffaloes after Friday's clash with the Oklahoma State Cowboys.