Travis Hunter Earns Comparison to Former Jaguars' Pro Bowler
Travis Hunter Earns Comparison to Former Jaguars' Pro Bowler originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver and cornerback Travis Hunter recently earned himself a comparison to a former defensive back drafted by the franchise -- and if he can live up to these expectations, Jaguars fans will likely be pretty happy.
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In a recent piece from Fox Sports, NFL Draft Analyst Rob Rang lists one rookie from each organization that conjures up the image of former franchise stars. When he got to the Jaguars, Rang named Travis Hunter -- and drew a comparison between the standout two-way athlete and former Jacksonville defensive back Jalen Ramsey.
Travis Hunter suits up for the Jaguars during offseason minicamp sessions.© Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ramsey is currently playing under contract with the Dolphins, with he and the organization recently reaching a mutual agreement to part ways and seek out potential trade partners. But when the seven-time Pro Bowl selection was first drafted in 2016, it was the Jaguars who selected him.
Ramsey went on the have an impressive stint in Jacksonville -- he started 51 games from 2016-2019, racking up 210 tackles, 45 pass deflections, and nine interceptions before demanding a trade a few weeks into the 2019 season after an altercation with former coach Doug Marrone.
Jalen Ramsey suits up for the Jaguars.
Ramsey was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2016, earned a First-Team All-Pro selection in 2017, and earned Pro Bowl selections in 2017, 2018, and 2019 while with the Jaguars. Since leaving the Jaguars, he has earned two additional All-Pro selections (2020, 2021) and made it to four additional Pro Bowls (2020-2023) while securing a Super Bowl ring with the Rams.
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Hunter had an incredible collegiate career, starting all 30 games he played in from 2022-2024 and racking up 171 receptions for 2,167 yards and 24 touchdowns at wide receiver while also adding 80 tackles (3 TFLs), 22 pass deflections, and nine interceptions at cornerback.
In 2024, he was named the Heisman Trophy winner after helping lead the Colorado Buffaloes to 9-4 season that saw them miss the Big 12 Championship on a tiebreaker.
On The Pat McAfee Show earlier this month, Jaguars' Head Coach Liam Coen discussed why Jacksonville valued Hunter enough to trade up in the 2025 NFL Draft to land him at the second overall pick.
"Ultimately, it came down to we want to get a player and be the best player that he can be," Coen said. "He feels he can do some phenomenal things on both sides of the ball, which we appreciate."
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"We want to give him that platform, while also knowing that when your best players are some of your hardest workers and are guys that truly love the game. That love every aspect of it. Eat, breathe and sleep this thing. That's who he is."
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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