Travis Hunter flashes two-way potential before Jaguars preseason debut
The Jaguars are preparing for their first preseason game this weekend, where we will finally see how Jacksonville deploys Hunter in a game setting.
To get ready, Hunter is playing both offense and defense on the same day of practice this week. During Wednesday practice, his rep at cornerback going up against wide receiver Dyami Brown was a play Colorado fans saw a lot of the last two seasons.
Hunter was in the perfect position in the end zone to knock the ball away as Brown attempted to reel in a touchdown. He even nearly came down with the interception.
Jaguars fans and coaches will hope this becomes the norm on Sundays. How many snaps Hunter plays on game days remains undecided, but the more reps he has, like the one on Wednesday, the harder it will be to keep him off the field.
Ahead of Saturday's game, the Jaguars released their preliminary depth chart this week, with the former Colorado Buffaloes star listed as a starter at wide receiver, but a backup cornerback.
Coen stated this week that Hunter is still learning the intricacies of the receiver position and is further ahead with his cornerback play. The highlight above supports that sentiment.
Colorado fans can catch Hunter and the Jaguars face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday at 5 p.m. MT.
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