Travis Hunter’s unique situation in Jacksonville requires some delicate balancing.

Hard work doesn’t always get immediate recognition, but for one local athlete, it showed up unexpectedly in his backyard in the form of Travis Hunter.

A freshman football player at Christ’s Church Academy in Mandarin got an unexpected visitor during his at-home workout -- and the moment has gone viral.

Sandy Hawkins Combs didn’t know that when she boarded her United Airlines flight from Denver to Jacksonville, she would have a life-changing moment. Sitting in her row was Jaguars second overall draft pick Travis Hunter.

904 Popup took over Jacksonville Beach on Sunday afternoon, offering a vibrant atmosphere filled with vendors, food, and activities for attendees, but the buzz surrounding Travis Hunter merchandise stole the show.

The News4JAX sports staff predicts what it thinks the Jaguars will do in 2025.

The NFL schedule will be released on May 14 and the News4JAX sports staff is making its predictions on what that schedule will look like for the Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have gotten approval from around the league on their decision to grab Travis Hunter second overall in the 2025 NFL draft, but one fan wants the team to know that they not only drafted a great player, but a great person.

Jaguars fans are seizing the chance to see this year’s rookie class in action. There was lots of excitement in the crowd as supporters packed into the Miller Electric Center to catch a glimpse of the No. 2 overall pick, Travis Hunter.

The Jaguars held rookie minicamp on Saturday at the Miller Electric Center and gave fans their first look at heralded rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially revealed their 2025 draft class jersey numbers. Travis Hunter will wear number 12.

The hype surrounding Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter has been off the charts since the team made the bold decision to trade up in the draft to select him.

Two-way star Travis Hunter will graduate from the University of Colorado on Thursday after starring on the football field and in the classroom.

It’s become common knowledge around the sports world that Travis Hunter was a phenomenal player on offense and defense in college, but on Thursday, the Jaguars’ first-round pick is being celebrated for his efforts in the classroom one day before he kicks off his offseason training program in Duval County.

The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran receiver Gabe Davis nearly 14 months after signing him to a three-year, $39 million contract.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are opening rookie minicamp so fans can get their first look at Travis Hunter on May 10 at the Miller Electric Center.

Shedeur Sanders is quickly trying to familiarize himself with his new work home.

It may still feel surreal to some, but Travis Hunter is a Jacksonville Jaguar, and his presence in Duval County is already generating national interest in the team.

Shedeur Sanders’ slide down the NFL draft was the dominant story of the weekend with one of college football’s most high-profile players lasting until the fifth round.

NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s immediate success.

The Cleveland Browns shocked many observers around the NFL when they didn’t take Shedeur Sanders during the first two days of the draft.

Shedeur Sanders’ wait finally has ended.

If there was any lingering doubt that the new regime being the same old Jaguars, well, that went out the window on Thursday night.

Two-way star Travis Hunter hopped on Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s private jet and stared out a window the entire flight to Florida because he was “just excited to get here and be able to come back home and get to work.”.

As the Jaguars made a deal to exchange their fifth pick for the second pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a Jaguars superfan was about to experience history as it happened.

The Jaguars saw their chance to grab a once-in-a-lifetime superstar and made the move to get him. Now, Travis Hunter is ready to get to work.

In one recent pre-draft news conference, Gladstone used the phrase five times to describe the kinds of players the team is looking for as it builds out its roster following a disappointing season.

The 21-year-old has been vocal about his love for fishing.

Along with a unique player who can make plays on both sides of the ball, the Jaguars are getting a player with true superstar qualities. The 21-year-old has swagger, an infectious smile, a deep bag of touchdown celebrations, a celebrity entourage, a huge online following and no fear of the big stage.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up three spots to select Heisman Trophy winner and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.

After the Jaguars traded up three spots to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the No. 2 pick in the draft on Thursday night, the team’s coach and general manager explained why they went after the two-way superstar -- and what they expect from him.

The News4JAX sports staff is in full draft mode this week and the Jaguars are on the clock.

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is still waiting to hear his name called in the NFL draft after getting snubbed in Round 1.

The Jaguars pulled the stunner of the first night of the NFL draft, trading up to select Colorado superstar and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the second pick of the draft. It was the biggest trade in Jacksonville’s 31-year history. The News4JAX sports staff grades the move.

The whirlwind of an offseason for the Jacksonville Jaguars continued on Thursday night after the team made a blockbuster trade to obtain the No. 2 overall pick, using it to select Colorado two-way player and Heisman winner, Travis Hunter.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up three spots to select Heisman Trophy winner and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.

Cam Ward went from zero-star recruit to No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

Instead of staying put at No. 5, Jacksonville general manager James Gladstone sent that pick to the Cleveland Browns and selected Heisman winner and Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter in a blockbuster trade unlike anything the Jaguars had done before.

The Tennessee Titans certainly hope picking a first-round quarterback for the third time in 15 NFL drafts proves to be the charm.

The excitement for the Jaguars draft pick was brewing on Thursday ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.

If you’re looking for in-depth coverage of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first-round selection at Thursday’s 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, you’ve come to the right place.

The Tennessee Titans have made it clear they are not looking to move their pick at the top of the draft, but what happens after that is anyone’s guess. And one team that seems to be considered the ultimate wild card in the first round is the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and 12 other prospects will walk the red carpet at Lambeau Field before going backstage at the NFL draft theater to wait for their name to be called Thursday night.

The main question everyone is asking ahead of the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night is where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders going.

Hall of Famer Champ Bailey lays out the challenges facing Travis Hunter as he tries to play both cornerback and wide receiver in the NFL.

Deion Sanders says he shudders to think about the kind of negativity he would have faced back when he was preparing for the NFL draft in 1989.

The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night and Miami quarterback Cam Ward is still the overwhelming favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.

Deion Sanders didn’t get a chance to fully enjoy the moment as his son, Shedeur, and his like-a-son, Travis Hunter, had their jerseys retired Saturday before the spring game.

In this scenario, we looked at trading up for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let ChatGPT assign a grade for the deals.

Deion Sanders offered hugs and handshakes as a way to soothe any hard feelings over the recent announcement that Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders skipped the line to have their jersey numbers retired this weekend.

The Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, hold the No. 1 pick overall and have spent the offseason turning over every stone, rewatching tape and looking at Miami’s Cam Ward up close and personal as much as possible.

In this scenario, we looked at trades back for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let Chat GPT assign a grade for the deals.

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter left big footprints in only two seasons at Colorado.

Some NFL teams are sending Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter to the offensive meetings first.

Travis Hunter flashed his talent while running routes and catching passes from quarterback Sheduer Sanders at Colorado's pro day.

The Tennessee Titans are debating whether they want to take a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft or trade it for more assets.

West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez, like all football coaches, wants his players to show up on time, work hard and play their best.

The Tennessee Titans explored all their options with the No. 1 pick in the draft.

Fans wanted to see Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter work out at two positions and how the top quarterback duel would go when the NFL scouting combine opened.

Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty saw the value of running backs tank as his college career started taking off.

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders used everything at his disposal to finetune his game — six college offensive coordinators at two different schools, a multitude of NFL resources, his own father, even Tom Brady.

DeMeco Ryans has experienced the NFL scouting combine as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

Two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he won’t work out at the NFL scouting combine this week.

Pass rusher Abdul Carter says he should be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NFL draft.

The NFL scouting combine is kicking off this week.

Travis Hunter arrived at the NFL's annual scouting combine with a Heisman Trophy resume, an invitation to work out at two positions and ready to answer any and all questions.

Howie Roseman’s forehead has healed from the beer can that left him bloodied at the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory parade, and the general manager is working on getting the team in position to repeat.

The hopes of many NFL teams will start taking shape this week as the league’s annual scouting combine begins in Indianapolis.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is creating a distinctly different atmosphere as this year's NFL scouting combine begins.

Former Carolina star quarterback Cam Newton doubled down on recent comments that the Panthers had “a locker room of losers” before drafting him with the No_ 1 overall pick in 2011, saying his remarks were “aggressive” but “true.”.

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. took exception to comments made by former teammate Cam Newton, who called the team “losers” before he arrived in 2011 as the No. 1 overall pick.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders said in a segment of his new television series that he "couldn’t coach pro ball.”.

Somewhere in the fight-filled, money-chasing hustle that the college bowl season has become, a national champion will emerge.

On the scoreboard, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders went out with a whimper at Colorado.

The average final score over the first week of the College Football Playoffs: Winners 36, Losers 17.

The fishing trips have been put on hold and the award-show excursions wrapped up.

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado and Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts are repeat first-team selections on The Associated Press All-America team.

Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado has won the Heisman Trophy, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills.

Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado has won the Heisman Trophy, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills.

Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter is The Associated Press college football player of the year.

Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty and Miami’s Cam Ward have been announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists.

After Ashton Jeanty streaked through the middle of UNLV’s defense on his way to a 75-yard touchdown run Friday night in the Mountain West Conference title game, he didn’t strike the Heisman pose.

Travis Hunter strengthened his Heisman hopes with three touchdown catches and an interception as No. 23 Colorado routed Oklahoma State 52-0 to keep its outside Big 12 title game hopes afloat.

Shedeur Sanders set Colorado’s all-time single-season passing record, surpassing Koy Detmer’s 28-year-old mark.

Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 80 yards and another score, and led Kansas to a 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday.

Travis Hunter made a pair of proclamations when he announced he’s for sure turning pro after this season, but not until he sees Colorado all the way through the College Football Playoff should the Buffaloes make it there.

Shedeur Sanders threw a pair of touchdown passes to Travis Hunter and ran for a score to help Colorado become bowl-eligible with a 34-23 win over Cincinnati.

Avery Johnson rebounded from throwing a late interception by finding Jayce Brown for a 50-yard touchdown with 2:14 remaining as No. 18 Kansas State escaped with a 31-28 win over Colorado.

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter left the Buffaloes’ game against Kansas State late in the second quarter Saturday night after an apparent shoulder injury on a 14-yard reception.

No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama played a classic, a wild affair that included a 28-0 run by the Crimson Tide to start the game and a resilient comeback by the Bulldogs.

Shedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns to help Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF.

LaJohntay Wester caught a 43-yard Hail Mary pass from Shedeur Sanders with no time remaining in regulation and Travis Hunter forced a fumble at the 1-yard line in overtime as Colorado rallied for an improbable 38-31 win over Baylor on a drizzly night.

EA Sports has revealed an image of the College Football 25 cover that features Michigan running back Donovan Edwards, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Colorado two-way player Travis Hunter.

Joshua Karty connected on a 31-yard field goal in the second overtime after tying the game in regulation, Elic Ayomanor had a school-record 294 yards receiving and Stanford rallied from a 29-point halftime deficit for a 46-43 victory over Colorado early Saturday.

University of Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter returned earlier than expected after suffering a lacerated liver on an illegal hit Sept. 16 against Colorado State.

Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter may be injured but he's finding ways to contribute as a coach.

Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter and the Colorado State safety whose late hit landed him in the hospital showed there are no hard feelings by going bowling.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders has condemned the death threats sent to Colorado State safety Henry Blackburn after his late hit that sent Buffaloes star Travis Hunter to the hospital with a lacerated liver.

Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said Monday that senior safety Henry Blackburn has been receiving death threats since his late hit that hospitalized Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter.

University of Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was taken to a hospital for an evaluation during the third quarter of the Buffaloes’ 43-25 overtime win against Colorado State on Saturday night.