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Travis Hunter Debuts in Dual Role as Jaguars Drop Preseason Opener

Early preseason action revealed promise alongside questions over the viability of his two-way role.

Overview

  • Hunter played 10 snaps at receiver and eight at cornerback in the Jaguars’ 31–25 preseason loss to the Steelers on August 9.
  • He caught two passes for nine yards and said his pregame jitters faded after the first play.
  • Hunter missed one tackle on defense and acknowledged being briefly confused by a defensive call.
  • Head coach Liam Coen commended his route decisions on offense and plans to review film to refine his defensive role.
  • Jacksonville intends to maintain his two-way workload through the remainder of the preseason with careful snap-count management.