Starting Thursday, five players from Colorado universities get to showcase their athletic prowess for a shot at NFL stardom. The big picture: The NFL Scouting Combine starts in Indianapolis with 329 prospects from the nation's top collegiate programs hoping to land a roster spot in the most popular American sports league.

What role does Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter envision himself playing in the NFL? See the answer to that question and more of What We Learned on Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

The NFL scouting combine on-field workouts in Indianapolis begin on Thursday with defensive backs and tight ends. Colorado's Travis Hunter is listed as a cornerback and will work out on Thursday, the top prospect that will work out in the first day of on-field drills.

While RJ Harvey and Danny Stutsman stand out, they’re not the only ones looking to impress in Indianapolis this week.

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter has the potential to excel as a cornerback or wide receiver in the NFL, but if he had it his way, he would play both positions full-time. While speaking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Thursday,

The former Colorado star already appears to have completed one task this week in Indianapolis — convincing coaches and general managers he can become the league's first true two-way player in decades,

As the NFL stars of tomorrow descend upon Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, not every top prospect will participate in on-field work. Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders reportedly won't throw at the NFL combine,

The NFL reserved Travis Hunter’s hotel room for an extra night, just in case. Colorado’s two-way star is expected to work with the cornerbacks Friday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. But if he opts to stick around and join the receivers Saturday,

Travis Hunter has no plans to focus on one position in the NFL, but the former Colorado star said where he plays at the next level won’t be up to him.

Travis Hunter played 111 snaps per game as the Heisman Trophy winner at Colorado last season and boldly lobbied future employers to allow him to continue dual-position duty in the NFL.

Deion Sanders' son Shilo has come up with a plan after not getting invited to the NFL Scouting Combine next week in Indianapolis.