‘Wouldn’t Know How To Be His Teammate’ — Super Bowl Champion Reveals ‘Conflicted’ Travis Hunter Dilemma for Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars star Travis Hunter had a mixed rookie season in the NFL after being selected No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The two-way star showed off flashes of brilliance on both sides of the ball before injuring his knee during a non-contact practice after the team’s Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Rams. He underwent a season-ending surgery to repair a torn lateral collateral ligament in November.

Jason McCourty Conflicted by Travis Hunter’s Diverse Skillset

In a clip posted on the Jaguars’ X account, Hunter showed off his talent on both sides of the ball by catching a dime thrown by quarterback Trevor Lawrence before intercepting him a few moments later.

Former Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty was left in awe by Hunter’s diverse skill set. He quote-tweeted the highlight clip on X with a conflicted message.

“I wouldn’t know how to be his teammate in practice… In one period he’s dunking on me catching a go ball down the sideline embarrassing me… The next period we’re celebrating in the end zone after he picks one off. I’d be conflicted LOL,” McCourty wrote.

I wouldn’t know how to be his teammate in practice…

In one period he’s dunking on me catching a go ball down the sideline embarrassing me

The next period we’re celebrating in the end zone after he picks one off.

I’d be conflicted LOL https://t.co/Pi1nscHcMy

— Jason McCourty (@JasonMcCourty) August 2, 2026

Last season, Hunter played 162 defensive snaps and 324 offensive snaps for the Jaguars in seven appearances before his knee injury. Hunter recorded 15 tackles and 3 pass deflections on the defensive side of the ball and 298 receiving yards and 1 touchdown on 28 receptions on the offensive side of the ball.

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According to ESPN’s Michael DiRocco, Hunter has leaned more towards the defense than the offense during training camp, taking 34 snaps on defense and 22 on offense.

In an interview with NFL Network’s Judy Battista, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence refused to be drawn into the debate about which side of the ball Hunter should play.

“He’s lobbying enough on his own. He’d play every snap on both sides of the ball if he was able to,” Lawrence said. “He’s so talented, and I know that no matter where he’s playing, he’s going to help our team. On offense, on defense. So where does he help us the most? I’ll let the coaches make that decision. I know when he’s on offense, he’s making plays.”

During his college football career with Jackson State and Colorado, Hunter was allowed by head coach Deion Sanders to play on both sides of the ball.

In his last season in Boulder, Hunter played 379 more snaps than any player in the country and became the first player to win the Fred Biletnikoff Award (best wide receiver in the country) and the Chuck Bednarik Award (best defensive player in the country). He crowned his achievements by winning the Heisman Trophy that year.