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Travis Hunter Jr. Scores Touchdown, Records Interception in Jaguars Loss
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In Short: Travis Hunter Jr. made NFL history by catching a touchdown and recording an interception in the same game, but the Jacksonville Jaguars lost to the Houston Texans.
Travis Hunter Jr. made NFL history on Sunday when he both caught a touchdown and recorded an interception in the same game against the Houston Texans, a feat not seen since 2002.
Hunter's touchdown reception came early in the fourth quarter, helping the Jaguars narrow the gap to a field goal.
Hunter's interception showcased his defensive prowess, highlighting his potential as a two-way player.
Despite Hunter's standout performance, the Jaguars fell to the Texans by a score of 34-31.
Hunter's versatility was on full display, with him logging 21 offensive snaps compared to 249 defensive snaps in the game.
Hunter's touchdown was the result of a well-designed play that isolated him on a defender, allowing him to make a decisive cut.
Hunter's performance has given Jaguars fans hope that he might be on the verge of breaking out on both sides of the ball.
Hunter's two-way potential was a key focus during the NFL Combine, though he will wait until Colorado's pro day to fully showcase his skills.
Hunter has met with teams interested in his abilities at both wide receiver and defensive back, but he does not have a preference for either position.
Hunter's performance in the game against the Texans was seen as a significant step forward in his development as a two-way player.
Hunter's coach, Gladstone, expressed satisfaction with Hunter's performance, noting it was exactly what he hoped to see when he drafted him.
Hunter's performance has drawn attention from NFL insiders, with some suggesting he could be a future Pro Bowl player.
What this adds
Hunter's performance has not yet been enough to change his playing time distribution, with the majority of his snaps still on defense.
Hunter's potential as a two-way player remains a topic of discussion among NFL teams and analysts.
Hunter's coach and teammates have been working with him to improve his confidence and performance on both sides of the ball.
What's confirmed
- Travis Hunter Jr. made NFL history on Sunday when he both caught a touchdown and recorded an interception in the same game against the Houston Texans, a feat not seen since 2002.
- Hunter's touchdown reception came early in the fourth quarter, helping the Jaguars narrow the gap to a field goal.
- Hunter's interception showcased his defensive prowess, highlighting his potential as a two-way player.
- Despite Hunter's standout performance, the Jaguars fell to the Texans by a score of 34-31.
- Hunter's versatility was on full display, with him logging 21 offensive snaps compared to 249 defensive snaps in the game.
- Hunter's touchdown was the result of a well-designed play that isolated him on a defender, allowing him to make a decisive cut.
- Hunter's performance has given Jaguars fans hope that he might be on the verge of breaking out on both sides of the ball.
- Hunter's two-way potential was a key focus during the NFL Combine, though he will wait until Colorado's pro day to fully showcase his skills.
- Hunter has met with teams interested in his abilities at both wide receiver and defensive back, but he does not have a preference for either position.
- Hunter's performance in the game against the Texans was seen as a significant step forward in his development as a two-way player.
- Hunter's coach, Gladstone, expressed satisfaction with Hunter's performance, noting it was exactly what he hoped to see when he drafted him.
- Hunter's performance has drawn attention from NFL insiders, with some suggesting he could be a future Pro Bowl player.
What's still developing
- By Nikhil Mehta | at February 27, 2025 12:02 pm Travis Hunter was listed with the wide receivers and the defensive backs on the NFL’s Combine invite list, but he won’t be participating in drills for either position this week, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson.
- Hunter will also be able to catch passes from longtime teammate Shedur Sanders as opposed to a rotation of quarterbacks throwing at the Combine.
- They’re not physically taxing compared to a live game, but the visual of Hunter participating in both sets of workouts could emphasize his potential as a two-way player, especially to front offices who are not yet sold on the concept.
- Last year, Jacksonville relied on Hunter more on the offensive side of the ball, as he logged 324 offensive snaps, compared with just 162 defensive snaps.
- It came on a beautiful design with Hunter actually working out of the offensive backfield, getting isolated on a defender with a “two-way go,” and then cutting to the inside off the defender’s leverage.
- Here is another look at Hunter’s interception of C.J.
- "I'm constantly in text with Marvin since we talked the first preseason game in Canton," Carter said on the Inside Football podcast (0:19 mark).
- "So every week I'm sending him certain things. A lot of things that him and I are talking about this year involves self-talk. I said, 'Because you've got a lot of negative talk around you, you're gonna have to offset that and talk to yourself in a positive way and know that you are an elite player and you are a number one guy. You are gonna fulfill your potential. You are a Pro Bowl player. You have as much talent as anyone that's playing the position. You've proven that, you just have to continually prove it over and over again.'" ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday that the Cardinals were finalizing a trade involving Harrison, although his destination wasn't named.
- NFL insider Jordan Schultz later reported the Houston Texans engaged in "deep negotiations" with Arizona regarding the receiver, but the Cardinals were still listening to offers from other teams.
- For the Dallas Cowboys, the story of the game going into Week 4 was protecting QB Dak Prescott against a fearsome Houston Texans edge rusher duo.
- The young tackle entered Week 4 playing very solid football but to put up such a performance against the Texans defense is a statement.
- Stroud: Jacksonville did tie the game on the ensuing possession, and while the Texans went on to win on the final play of the game, Sunday’s effort in London was exactly what Gladstone was hoping to see when he moved to the top of the draft a year ago to pick Hunter.