Even in a tough 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans over in London, the Jacksonville Jaguars found something truly electric to buzz about: Travis Hunter’s absolute showstopper of a game.
Dude Went Full Brian Dawkins, No Kidding
Hunter, just 23 years old, put on a clinic. He hauled in four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown on offense. Then, on defense, the man racked up three tackles AND an interception. Seriously, think about that stat line for a sec. He is now only the fifth player in the entire Super Bowl era, including playoffs, to snag a receiving touchdown and an interception in the same game. You know who the last guy to do that was? Philadelphia Eagles legend Brian Dawkins, way back in 2002. That’s some elite company right there.
Jags QB Trevor Lawrence was absolutely hyped after the game. He told Ken Maguire of the Associated Press, “Travis played awesome, made some huge plays for us, gave us a spark. It was cool to get him involved. He’s special with the ball in his hands.” You can practically feel the excitement from Lawrence there.
It Was All Part of the Master Plan, Says Coach Coen
So, how did this all come about? Turns out, it wasn’t some random lightning strike. Head coach Liam Coen spilled the beans, revealing the Jaguars actually planned to get Hunter more involved on offense this week. For most of the 2026 season, Hunter has been locked in on his defensive duties as a starting cornerback. But Coen said, “That was part of the plan, getting him a little bit more involved early, made some critical plays for us on both sides of the football obviously. I was proud of the way he competed, made some plays for us on offense. Got to keep building off of it.”
That last part, “Got to keep building off of it,” is the key. Coen straight up hinted Hunter could see even more time on offense going forward. This isn’t just a one-off performance, it sounds like a blueprint.
The Jags are headed into their bye week at 4-2, giving everyone time to digest what they just saw. Hunter will get to work on those two-way skills during the break. When they hit the field again on November 1 against the 2-4 Indianapolis Colts, you better believe all eyes will be on whether this phenomenal 23-year-old keeps rocking both sides of the ball. This could be a game-changer for Jacksonville.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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