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Jaguars Push Travis Hunter Toward Fulltime Defensive Work in Camp

Coaches say he will remain a two-way player but have driven up his cornerback reps to sharpen technique and protect his surgically repaired knee.

Overview

  • Independent snap trackers show a clear defensive tilt in recent practices with one session limited to defense-only 11-on-11 reps and the following day recorded as 19 defensive snaps and two offensive snaps.
  • The snap totals across consecutive days moved Hunter's camp totals to a substantial majority of defensive work, a change tracked and reported by multiple outlets using Michael DiRocco’s counts.
  • On-field highlights from those defensive sessions included a recorded pass breakup and a near interception, demonstrating playmaking at cornerback even as offensive volume stayed small.
  • Hunter continues to take limited offensive reps in 7-on-7 periods and on a handful of plays in team work, but the Jaguars say his weekly offensive usage will vary and remain subject to game-plan and health considerations.
  • Coaches framed the shift as a development and health decision designed to give Hunter uninterrupted defensive reps to learn scheme details, protect his knee, and set clearer roles that could influence his Week 1 snaps.