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Despite the mountain of hope on his shoulder, Travis Hunter doesn’t seem to be surprised.
Hunter was the Jacksonville Jaguars second-place overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after a season that won the Heisman Trophy with the Colorado Buffaloes.
The 22-year-old is a unique prospect given her two-way possibilities at university. He gave him the desire to attack on defense as a wide receiver and as a cornerback, featuring on either side of the NFL ball.
But the pressure to excel in two different positions – not to mention success at the pro level, there are few players who have tried so far, but it doesn’t seem to have reached Hunter.
In the first few days of minicamp with the Jag, the Hunter danced before the play, gaining the first taste of offensive and defensive NFL football and saw them laugh with their new teammates.
Speaking to the media, the Florida native said despite his step-up, he has no issues making his character shine.
“It was very easy for me. People come in and I bring juices every day,” Hunter told reporters. “I always get a smile on my face and make everyone laugh when I get the chance.
“So we’re just having fun and being kids here. We just love it and live our dreams.”
It has not yet been seen whether Hunter’s two-way game can be translated from the college level to the NFL.
From his point of view, Hunter added that he must play on both sides of the ball at either level and “stay in the playbook and apply to the field” if he wants to succeed.
According to Jags defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, Hunter has all the tools to become a two-way star in the NFL.
“He has a wealth of talent. He’s a very intelligent guy and it makes it really fun. He’s really quick, so he’s a guy who’s fun to coach and he’s around,” the Campanile told reporters Wednesday.
“I love his position coaching him and it’s pretty impressive to see a guy doing it. I think it’s really cool. It was really fun, but the coach also thinks he did a great job just speeding up everything.
Jacksonville fans were able to personally watch players close on Wednesday as the team held a two-hour session and was a rare event for NFL offseason practice.
The Miller Electric Center stands were full as the audience got their first chance to see the team under the harvest of freshman head coach Liam Coen and new players.
Hunter called the open session a “great experience” and Cohen said players had leveled their efforts to support their fans.
“[We]really felt them. The players saved it, especially because some of the support is rookies and I feel like I’d never practice this kind of thing with the fans here,” Cohen told reporters Wednesday. “I’m really grateful for everyone who comes out this week, especially today.”