Travis Hunter Delivers in Primetime Spotlight for Jaguars

Travis Hunter is a professional American football player renowned for his rare two-way versatility as a wide receiver and cornerback. Born in Suwanee, Georgia, he emerged as the No. 1 overall high school recruit in the class of 2022, leading Collins Hill High School to its first state title with dominant performances on offense (76 receptions, 1,128 yards, 10 touchdowns as a senior) and defense (four interceptions).[1][3][7] Hunter began his college career at Jackson State University (FCS) in 2022, earning SWAC Freshman of the Year honors and helping the Tigers to an 11-0 regular season and SWAC Championship.[1][3][7] Transferring to the University of Colorado in 2023, he revitalized the Buffaloes from a one-win team to a combined 13-12 record over two seasons, culminating in a nine-win year and bowl game.[2][3] His accolades include the 2024 Heisman Trophy (Colorado's second winner), Walter Camp Award, AP College Football Player of the Year, Chuck Bednarik Award (top defender), Fred Biletnikoff Award (top receiver)—making him the first player to win both the Bednarik and Biletnikoff—Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, two Paul Hornung Awards, and unanimous All-American status.[1][2][4][6] Academically, he maintained a 3.798 GPA as an anthropology major, earning two Academic All-American honors and a 4.0 semester GPA.[2][5] Selected second overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2025 NFL Draft, Hunter debuted with a 34-yard touchdown reception against the Rams in Week 7, totaling 8 catches for 101 yards before a knee injury sidelined him for up to four weeks starting October 30.[1][2][8] Through the early 2025 season, he recorded 28 receptions for 298 yards and one touchdown, contributing to the Jaguars' 9-4 record atop their division.[6][8] At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Hunter's dual-threat prowess and academic excellence continue to define his rising NFL prominence.[1][2][4]

Trevor Lawrence, born October 6, 1999, in Knoxville, Tennessee, is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.[1][2][5] Standing 6'6" and weighing 220 pounds, he was selected first overall in the 2021 NFL Draft after a stellar college career at Clemson University.[1][3][5] Lawrence began playing football at Cartersville High School in Georgia, where he set state records with 13,902 passing yards and 161 touchdowns, leading his team to two state championships.[2] At Clemson from 2018-2020, he started 36 of 40 games with a 34-2 record, passing for over 10,000 yards and 90 touchdowns. As a true freshman in 2018, he threw for 3,280 yards and 30 touchdowns with just four interceptions, leading Clemson to a national championship—the first for a true freshman starter since 1985.[1][2][6] Named the Jaguars' starting quarterback ahead of the 2021 season, Lawrence debuted with 332 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions in a loss to the Houston Texans.[1] His rookie year saw 3,641 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions.[3] Improvement followed in 2022 with 4,113 yards, 25 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 95.2 passer rating, highlighted by a 27-point comeback win over the Chargers—the third-largest in NFL history—and a playoff victory before a divisional loss to the Chiefs.[1][3] In 2023, he posted 4,016 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions amid team struggles, including a late-season collapse.[1][3][4] Through 50 NFL starts, Lawrence has 11,770 passing yards, 58 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions.[3] In 2024, he signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension, securing his role as Jacksonville's franchise quarterback into the future.[4] Recent highlights include precise throws to teammates like Evan Engram and Parker Washington, though he has dealt with injuries like knee and ankle sprains.[1][3][4] At age 26, he remains a pivotal AFC figure with five years of experience.[4][5]