Travis Hunter Delivers Three Highlight Plays in Jaguars’ Fourth Camp Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter turned in his most complete practice of training camp on August 2, producing a deep contested catch from Trevor Lawrence, an earlier reception in traffic and an interception on defense in the same session.

The Jaguars traded up to select the former Colorado star in the 2025 NFL Draft, betting on his ability to play meaningful snaps at both receiver and cornerback. He missed roughly nine months with a right knee injury, and the August 2 session, the team’s fourth practice of camp, offered the clearest sign yet that he is close to full two-way form, per the Florida Times-Union’s report.

The Deep Catch That Stole the Day

Late in 11-on-11 drills, Lawrence dropped back and eyed the right side of the field, where Hunter was sprinting downfield in single coverage. Lawrence released a deep pass toward the sideline, where rookie undrafted free agent Preston Hodge, Hunter’s former Colorado teammate, ran step for step with him.

At the last moment, Hunter contorted his body and reeled in the pass for a long gain. The Florida Times-Union report described it as his third highlight play of the day and his best, the kind of catch that made the Jaguars confident enough to move up for him in the draft.

Two More Plays in a Two-Way Workday

Earlier in the session, Hunter made a reception after finding the soft spot in Jacksonville’s defense, then evaded defenders for extra yards after the catch. On the other side of the ball, he logged an interception against Nick Mullens, breaking off his coverage assignment and jumping the route.

The two plays bookended the deep catch and gave the coaching staff a full picture of how Hunter can affect a practice when he is involved on both sides of the ball. Hunter told reporters earlier in camp that he is focused on shaking off rust after the long injury layoff, and the Day 4 performance suggests he is taking steps in that direction.

What the Coaching Staff Said

Offensive coordinator Grant Udinski praised Hunter’s deep reception and his broader impact after practice.

“The deep reception was awesome to see. It’s great getting back out there with the guys,” Udinski said, per the Florida Times-Union. “He has such an infectious energy that it affects not just the receivers, probably the offensive line, coaches and everybody out there.”

Udinski’s comments point to an effect that goes beyond Hunter’s own stat line. If his energy is lifting the whole offense during the grind of camp, that is a meaningful development for a team still building around Lawrence.

Workload Mounting on Both Sides

The Florida Times-Union’s snap tracking shows Hunter’s role expanding through the first week of camp:

Metric | Offense | Defense
11-on-11 snaps | 22 | 34
7-on-7 snaps | 5 | 7
Total snaps | 27 | 41
Practice stat line | 3 catches | 3 breakups, 1 INT

The totals are unofficial practice tracking from a reporter rather than team-released numbers. Still, they indicate the Jaguars are comfortable putting Hunter on the field for extended stretches in both phases as camp progresses.

Why This Matters for Jacksonville

The entire rationale for trading up for Hunter was his two-way ceiling. A knee injury delayed that experiment, and training camp is the first opportunity to see whether it can actually work in Jacksonville’s system.

The Jaguars’ official social media accounts posted clips of Hunter’s deep catch and of him on the move on August 2, giving fans a look at the practice highlights that generated the most attention.

What Remains Unclear

Camp practice reports are an incomplete measure. The snap counts come from the Times-Union’s tracking, not from the team, and the Jaguars have not said how many snaps Hunter will handle in preseason games. It is also unknown whether the team will rest him periodically to manage the knee as camp wears on.

The next clear test will come when the Jaguars face opposing players in preseason action, rather than teammates who already know his tendencies.

Source: Florida Times-Union via Yahoo Sports – https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/watch-jaguars-travis-hunter-makes-161047488.html

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