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Travis Hunter Tracker: Jaguars rookie plays more on defense, works in special-teams snaps
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Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter had another busy day on Sunday, Sept. 21, in a 17-10 victory over the Houston Texans , surpassing 80 snaps for the second week in a row.
The NFL pegged Hunter for 43 snaps on defense and 37 on offense, the first time this season he had more plays on defense. It's also where he made a career-high six tackles, four unassisted.
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Hunter continues to struggle to find a consistent role on offense. He had only one reception but it was for a career-high 21 yards and it converted a first-and-20 after a holding penalty on tackle Walker Little .
"They called my number," Hunter said. "They gave me the ball, and I did what I always do. I do my job."
Hunter made two good defensive plays in particular. When Houston drove to a first down at the Jaguars' 15-yard line in the second quarter, quarterback C.J. Stroud faced a third-and-four at the Jacksonville 9. Stroud wanted to go to Nico Collins in the corner of the end zone but Hunter had him well-covered and Stroud had to check down to tight end Dalton Schultz . The pass was incomplete.
Later in the second period, Stroud got the ball to Collins in the open field, but Hunter made a textbook tackle to hold him to a 6-yard gain when there was plenty of room to run, had Hunter missed the tackle.
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Travis Hunter gets special-teams snaps
Hunter stayed on the field for three Houston punts, marking the first time he had plays on special teams. He lined up wide to the left and trailed Houston's gunner on that side all three plays.
Sep 21, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Travis Hunter (12) at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
How many plays does Travis Hunter have this season?
Hunter has 123 plays on offense, 88 on defense and three on special teams for a total of 214 plays.
He has 10 receptions for 76 yards, tied for second on the team with Dyami Brown in catches. Hunter has six tackles and three assists on defense.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter Tracker: Jaguars rookie works more on defense for first time
