Travis Hunter of Collins Hill named MaxPreps National Junior of the Year

Deshaun Watson (2012), Sam Ehlinger (2015), Trevor Lawrence (2016) and JT Daniels (2017) are just some of the notable stars to be named National Junior of the Year.

Add five-star Travis Hunter of Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.) to the list.

The Florida State commit finished his junior season with 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns while recording 51 tackles and eight interceptions on defense playing against Georgia's best competition.

The Peach State's top-rated prospect in the Class of 2022 finished third in the nation in receiving yards.

He led the Eagles to their first state title game appearance and is a rare athletes who would be a five-star recruit either at cornerback or wide receiver. Expect Hunter, along with returning four-star quarterback Sam Horn, to have Collins Hill in contention again for the AAAAAAA state title next year.

Hunter committed to the Seminoles in March. He's the fourth-rated prospect overall, and No. 2 cornerback, on 247Sports composite rankings.

2009 — Christian LeMay, QB, Butler (Matthews, N.C.)

2010 — Johnathan Gray, RB, Aledo (Texas)

2011 — Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)

2012 — Deshaun Watson, QB, Gainesville (Ga.)

2013 — Jake Browning, QB, Folsom (Calif.)

2014 — Tren'Davian Dickson, WR, Navasota (Texas)

2015 — Sam Ehlinger, QB, Westlake (Austin, Texas)

2016 — Trevor Lawrence, QB, Cartersville (Ga.)

2017 — JT Daniels, QB, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)

2018 — Bryce Young, QB, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) / Zach Evans, RB, North Shore (Houston)

2019 — Emeka Egbuka, WR, Steilacoom (Wash.)