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Travis Hunter 'doesn't get tired': Jacksonville Jaguars rookie impresses Trevor Lawrence
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Rookie two-way player Travis Hunter shot off the line of scrimmage and made his way across the field.
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence was tracking him and tossed a short pass that Hunter snagged out of the air before turning up field to look for extra yards.
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It was a simple play in an 11-on-11 period during the first organized team activity practice , but it's a connection that we'll see a lot of from the Jacksonville Jaguars .
The pairing, along with standout wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. , is one of the most anticipated offensive attacks in the NFL.
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"He has a lot of juice. He can run all day, has a lot of energy," Lawrence said of Hunter at the end of the practice. "He is always dapping guys up, just bringing juice every day."
As Lawrence enters his fifth year in the league, he can truly say that he has his best weapons at receiver during his tenure. Paired with first-year head coach Liam Coen calling plays, the outlook is positive for the Jaguars .
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"He's like a kid; just runs around all day," Lawrence continued. "He doesn't get tired, it seems like."
Lawrence said Hunter's talent speaks for itself. The two-way star was a player targeted by Jacksonville in the draft and they executed a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire him.
The team plans to allow him to continue playing on both sides of the ball as he did in college and high school. He achieved success at both levels, being ranked as the top player in his recruiting class and winning the Heisman trophy last season.
Still, it will take time for Lawrence and Hunter to build chemistry.
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"I just didn't realize how explosive he was in and out of cuts. He's been impressive to watch, and we have been able to connect a couple of times," Lawrence said. "He is only going to keep getting better and better. We have only worked together for a couple of days now, so we have some time to really dial in on the details."
Trevor Lawrence talks continuing to build chemistry with Travis Hunter
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) fist bumps executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli during the first organized team activity at Miller Electric Center Monday, May 19, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Hunter hasn't physically played defense for the Jaguars yet, working as a receiver in rookie minicamp and the first day of OTAs. However, there will be a time where he'll miss time with the offense on the practice field because he's with the defense.
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Building chemistry with your quarterback is vital as a new receiver and every rep counts towards building that chemistry.
But Lawrence is confident they'll be able to work around the schedule differences.
"You get as many reps as you can. You talk as much as possible, not just out here, but yeah, out here after reps," Lawrence said. "After seven-on-seven and team reps, if I see how he did something and I think he could do it a little different or if he likes to do things a certain way he can voice that to me."
Lawrence has shown himself as a great communicator, especially with his pass catchers. Last year he spent extra time with Gabe Davis during special teams periods working on timing and chemistry.
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The offseason before that he worked extensively with Calvin Ridley to form a bond. And before that he did the same for Evan Engram , Christian Kirk and Zay Jones .
Now, he'll do the same with Hunter. Even if he has to use the time they spend off the field as an extra foundation towards their relationship.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) taps wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) on the helmet as wide receiver Cam Camper (17) looks on during the first organized team activity at Miller Electric Center Monday, May 19, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla.
"In the building and the meeting rooms. Watching tape, installing, talking about what I am looking for and the coaches are looking for on certain concepts just to get him up to speed," Lawrence said. "Obviously, he is learning a new system. He is super talented and really smart, but it takes some time to learn the system.
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"We are just trying to get him up to speed so he can go play fast and free and not have to think about it."
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter impresses everyone, including Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
