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USA Today
05-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jaguars NFL draft: Travis Hunter works out as wide receiver at Colorado Pro Day
Jaguars NFL draft: Travis Hunter works out as wide receiver at Colorado Pro Day Jaguars NFL draft: Travis Hunter works out as wide receiver at Colorado Pro Day Whether or not Travis Hunter will actually be available when the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock in a few weeks remains to be seen, and is probably unlikely, but the Heisman Trophy winner worked out at the Colorado Pro Day, and did so as a wide receiver. Hunter has openly stated that he wants to play both cornerback and wide receiver at the NFL level, and after being listed as a cornerback at the NFL combine, perhaps working out solely as a receiver at his Pro Day was his way of saying, don't forget about him on offense. According to ESPN's Matt Miller, Jordan Reid, and Field Yates, depending on which team you talk to, you're going to get a different opinion on where Hunter should primarily play--although Yates did mention that based on what he's hearing, there is a "slight" lean towards there being a higher ceiling on offense. At the NFL league meetings, Jaguars' head coach Liam Coen was asked about Hunter and provided some insight into how Jacksonville might utilize him. 'I think you have to be fluid as an organization,' Coen said via Jaguars on Sports Illustrated. "Because of his diversity, what he can do, the amount of snaps he plays. "He's going to play both sides of the ball and that has to be an organizational buy-in from the coaches, the strength staff, the athletic training, sports performance, everybody has to be involved, as well as the coaches." As a receiver last season, Hunter caught an impressive 79% of his 121 targets, averaging 13.1 yards per catch with 15 touchdowns, according to PFF. Regardless of what side of the ball he is on, Hunter's ball skills stand out. So, how did Hunter look during his Pro Day? "There was no highlight-reel or jaw-dropping catch from Hunter, but everything looked routine," wrote Eric Edholm. "The best grab of the day was probably by Horn with a tumbling snag of Sanders' pass down the seam about midway through the performance. Hunter, meanwhile, consistently showed elite foot quickness, change-of-direction skills and the ability to catch the ball -- without gloves, mind you -- outside his frame with ease." If the Jaguars are going to have any hope of landing Hunter, they likely need two quarterbacks to be drafted before them. Cam Ward will be one, but whether or not Shadeur Sanders will be taken in the top-five remains to be seen. For what it's worth, most mock drafts right now have Sanders going outside the top five, but of note, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants were out in full force for the Pro Day.
USA Today
28-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jaguars NFL combine results: Fastest cornerback prospects in 40 yard dash
Jaguars NFL combine results: Fastest cornerback prospects in 40 yard dash Which cornerbacks ran the fastest 40-yard dash times at the 2025 NFL combine? This is, of course, a big position of need for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only at cornerback, but the Jaguars' pass defense as a whole last season ranked as one of the worst in football in many key categories. According to Pro Football Reference, the Jaguars ranked 24th in completion rate and in the bottom three in passer rating, interceptions, and yards per pass attempt allowed--giving up way too many explosive plays through the air. What the Jaguars will have to find this offseason, whether that be in free agency or the draft, is a starting cornerback to line up opposite of Tyson Campbell. Recently, GM James Gladstone highlighted what kinds of players the Jaguars will be looking for: 'We will prioritize people and players that are intangibly rich,' Gladstone said. 'By doing so, they will elevate our ecosystem, our team, by being nothing more than themselves. It's as simple as that.' 'On the field, we're looking for competitiveness, toughness, and football instincts. Off the field, you're looking for people that elevate those around them and are passionate about the sport of football. So it's really not all that complex, but it's something that we're just simply going to prioritize and be disciplined in our approach.' Here are the cornerbacks that posted the fastest 40-yard dash times. Maxwell Hairston, Kentucky: 4.28 seconds Darien Porter, Iowa State: 4.30 seconds Caleb Ransaw, Tulane: 4.33 seconds Jacob Parrish, Kansas State: 4.35 seconds Zah Frazier, UTSA: 4.36 seconds Jahdae Barron, Texas: 4.39 seconds Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers: 4.39 seconds Justin Walley, Minnesota: 4.40 seconds For the complete list of 40-yard dash times for the cornerback group, click here.
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jaguars NFL combine meeting tracker: Which draft prospects has Jacksonville met with?
Jaguars NFL combine meeting tracker: Which draft prospects has Jacksonville met with? Who have the Jacksonville Jaguars met with at the 2025 NFL Combine? Beyond the on-field work and the medicals that take place over the course of the week, the Combine presents a great opportunity for teams to meet one-on-one with players providing them an opportunity to get to know them briefly and dive into some football questions. To a degree, all of these meetings should be taken with some grain of salt. Teams will meet with dozens of prospects throughout the week and this is just one small part of the entire evaluation process. But with that said, these meetings aren't nothing either and are at least noteworthy. Below, you can find the reported player meetings that the Jaguars have had. Also, please note that this article will be updated throughout the remainder of the week. Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina Dorian Strong, DB, Virginia Tech Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas Abdul Carter, DE, Penn State Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado
