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Travis Hunter plays on offense and defense in final Jaguars mandatory minicamp practice
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School is out for summer.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have dismissed for summer break after wrapping up their final mandatory minicamp practice.
The team finished their 15th practice of the offseason and will now depart for a month and some change before training camp starts at the end of July.
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The final minicamp practice was shortened and toned down by choice, allowing players to coast into their breaks after two days of intense competition in mandatory minicamps.
The Jaguars had good participation from players, as they have all offseason, with head coach Liam Coen and company laying the groundwork for how he wants the team to operate moving forward.
"You're trying to establish a foundation of fundamentals, techniques, alignment, assignment," Coen said at the conclusion of practice. "We're not really judging them as much, 'Oh did he make the play or not.' It's more, 'Can we break the huddle or can we get a call in and go execute?'"
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There wasn't much excitement during the final practice, but here are a few things we noticed during the final practice of the offseason.
Let's take a look at our observations from the third Jaguars mandatory minicamp
Travis Hunter plays on both sides of the ball in the same practice for the first time
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) jogs to his first drill during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ third mandatory minicamp Thursday June 12, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
When practice began, Travis Hunter wore his teal No. 12 jersey and was a participant with Jacksonville's offense. By the final horn, Hunter had switched into a white No. 12 jersey and joined Jacksonville's defense.
It's the first time he's done so in a media open practice this offseason and it was only for the last period of the day, but it's still notable because it shows the Jaguars are serious about Hunter developing on both sides of the ball.
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"It's not as if it's something where he can't handle it, he wants to go and do that more," Coen said of Hunter's dual participation. "He wants more and that's a good thing, but ultimately, we have to also protect him from himself at times and make sure we get out of this space healthy."
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) is tossed a ball during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ mandatory minicamp Tuesday June 10, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
Coen said earlier in the offseason he foresaw Hunter practicing both ways on occasion during the regular season. Then he mentioned the possibility for it during training camp.
The fact that Hunter did it during mandatory minicamp is a credit to his growth in Jacksonville since being selected No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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"That's definitely what we have to build towards for training camp and then obviously in season," Coen said. "Knowing that during practice, he's gonna have to do both."
Anthony Campanile takes hands on approach during practice
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile speaks to members of the media during the second mandatory minicamp at Miller Electric Center Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla.
A few different words have been used by Jaguars' players to describe defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile .
Intense, passionate, and high energy to name a few.
It translates to the practice field as the Jaguars have worked this offseason. Campanile bounces around the field, taking a hands on approach with each position group.
During the final minicamp practice, he took some time to directly coach players through drills.
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As he observed the defensive backs, he spoke with several of them after completing the drill while demonstrating how it should properly be done.
It's an attention to detail approach, which players have responded positively to this offseason.
"All the guys that played with him or played under him, they love him, and so do I," cornerback Jourdan Lewis said of Campanile. "I love his energy, his passion for the game, his attention to detail, the techniques, the different calls and the love he has for his players."
Jaguars' Liam Coen says the team still has work to do this summer
Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone, left, talks with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen, right, after the. Jacksonville Jaguars’ mandatory minicamp Tuesday June 10, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]
While the team is dismissing for the summer, the work isn't over. They have homework assigned by Coen for the offseason.
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"We've got a lot of work to do this summer," he said. "We've got to come back in the best possible physical shape that we can be in coming into training camp. Not use training camp to get in shape."
The Jaguars are going to have to hit the ground running when they return. They're still learning a new system and training camp will be the first time they can apply it at a full-speed setting.
The Jaguars were unpadded for every practice this offseason and had designated periods where the pace was just above that of a walkthrough.
While Coen and company did a good job of trying to create competition on both sides of the ball, there's only so much that can be done without the physicality of tackling or the clashing of pads.
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And that's only one part of it. Several rookies or young players are already behind in the playbook because they joined the team as they were in the middle of install.
The Jaguars are moving forward when they come back from break, so whether it's a rookie or veteran, players can't be behind.
"They've got a lot of studying to do, right? They've got a lot of material to continue to cover," Coen said. "We're not starting back at square one when we come back in training camp. We will, in fact, go back to install one, but install one may be a little heavier than install one this spring.
"So ultimately, they've got some work to do this summer."
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The Jaguars will return in late July for the start of training camp.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter sees times on offense and defense during Jaguars' minicamp
