Travis Hunter gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a little bit of everything in London.
In Sunday’s wild Week 6 game, the former Colorado standout made his mark on both sides of the ball, catching a touchdown and grabbing an interception even as the Houston Texans escaped with a 34-31 win. For a player the Jaguars selected No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, it was the kind of showcase that shows why he is such a rare piece.
The performance also pushed Hunter into some unusual NFL history. He became the first player to post a stat line like that since Brian Dawkins did it for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002. That’s the kind of company that tells the story all by itself.
Hunter’s role on offense is becoming more interesting, too. Trevor Lawrence looked his way four times, and Hunter turned those chances into four catches for 59 yards and a 7-yard touchdown. That’s a notable jump in involvement for a player who has mostly been used as a cornerback.
That dual-threat impact is what makes Hunter so unique. He’s already carving out a reputation as a shutdown defensive back, but Sunday showed how dangerous he can be when Jacksonville lets him fully work on offense as well.
The feat puts him in a tiny class. Only three players in NFL history have done it, and Roy Green of the St.
Louis Cardinals was the first back in 1981. Dawkins, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back, had exactly one pass thrown his way on offense and turned it into a touchdown.
Jacksonville has plenty of names in its passing game, including Parker Washington, Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas Jr. Still, the way Hunter flashes on both offense and defense makes it hard to ignore what he can add if his snaps keep trending upward.
Liam Coen’s offense has been rotating through options week to week, and in 2026 Washington has been the main receiver who has stood out. That could leave even more room for Hunter to grow into a bigger offensive role.
At the same time, the Jaguars clearly value what he brings on defense, where he’s developing into a strong lockdown corner. Jacksonville is off in Week 7 and returns in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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