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Travis Hunter will come into the 2025 season with heightened expectations round his first yr due to his pursuit to play either side of the ball for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
As Hunter and the Jaguars get set for coaching camp, Tremendous Bowl champion Willie Colon mentioned on Friday that his teammates ought to put him by means of the wringer to arrange him for what’s to come back throughout the season.
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Jacksonville Jaguars broad receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs the ball throughout the tenth organized workforce exercise at Miller Electrical Heart Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Instances-Union)
“I understand how I might strategy a man like this. I’ll take a look at his armor,” Colon mentioned on FOX Sports activities’ “Breakfast Ball.” “I’ll see how powerful you actually are. If you wish to be a two-way participant within the NFL, I’ll see in case you’re sturdy sufficient to be a two-way participant. So, once I’m pulling round that nook, I’ll take a look at that 12 in your chest.
“And so, for me, if I am the Jacksonville Jaguars, take heed to what the gamers are saying. They’re curious if he can end an 18-week season going each methods. I promise you he will not. They will transfer him to 1 facet of the ball, and that is cornerback, and permit him to be the perfect cornerback he may be. As a result of not solely will it’s important to make tackles, you are going to have to face up to getting hit, too.”
Jacksonville Jaguars broad receiver Travis Hunter (12) is tossed a ball throughout the Jacksonville Jaguars’ obligatory minicamp Tuesday June 10, 2025 on the Miller Electrical Heart in Jacksonville, Fla. (Doug Engle/Florida Instances-Union)
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Colon received a Tremendous Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. He performed six seasons with the Steelers and three for the New York Jets.
The Jaguars traded as much as get Hunter within the draft — the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner who starred at Colorado as a large receiver and cornerback.
Jacksonville Jaguars broad receiver Travis Hunter (12) meets with the media following rookie minicamp at Miller Electrical Heart. (Travis Register/Imagn Photographs)
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He was a two-time All-American at Colorado. He had 86 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. He additionally had 36 tackles with 4 interceptions.
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