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Travis Hunter's Teammates Reveals Real Feelings About Rookie's Minicamp
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Travis Hunter ended the Jacksonville Jaguars offseason program this week. One of the top NFL rookies didn't skip a beat back in his home state. 'Saucy-T' continues to get comfortable and has created some of the best viral moments from minicamp.

Hunter's energy mixed with his love for football has been contagious. As some of his teammates have noted, "It's been a lot of fun" having him around over the past two months. This also comes at a transitional point in Hunter's life. Since December, he had one of the most historic Heisman wins, got a major shoe deal with Adidas, was the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, got married, and bought a house in Duval.

The passion for Hunter can't be taught and here's what his teammates are saying via ESPN.

"He has a lot of juice. He can run all day, has a lot of energy," quarterback Trevor Lawrence said. "I love it, good energy. He is always dapping guys up, just bringing juice every day. High motor, he can just go. He's like a kid; just runs around all day, he doesn't get tired, it seems like. You can't have enough of that."

Lawrence has a different perspective having scouted Hunter since their high school days. Now he'll incorporate him into the Jaguars offense and watch him as a weapon in the secondary. One of Hunter's other teammates admires the relentless spirit he brings toward the game.

"I actually came out here for when they had the rookie minicamp. ... I just stepped out here and looked at him doing the drills and stuff," defensive back Brian Thomas Jr. said. "It was really just how quick he was and how detailed he was. When he might've gotten a drill wrong or something, and he was just hopping back in line and going right back at it and trying to find ways to do it right and find ways to be the best that he can be."Hunter is trying to make NFL history in the modern era. There hasn't been a regular two-way player in more than 60 years. Philadelphia's Chuck Bednarik was the last to do it on a full-time basis from 1949 to 1962. That fact alone is very telling of how difficult what Hunter and the Jaguars are trying to accomplish this season. Hunter knows the process is going to be difficult, but he's up for the challenge. 

Hunter is trying to make NFL history in the modern era. There hasn't been a regular two-way player in more than 60 years. Philadelphia's Chuck Bednarik was the last to do it on a full-time basis from 1949 to 1962. That fact alone is very telling of how difficult what Hunter and the Jaguars are trying to accomplish this season. Hunter knows the process is going to be difficult, but he's up for the challenge. 

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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