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Travis Hunter becomes first player in 24 years to have an INT and receiving TD in the same game

Hunter had a 7-yard TD in the fourth quarter against the Texans, and then picked off C.J. Stroud on the next drive.

Travis Hunter finally delivered the dual-threat performance he insisted he could achieve in the NFL in Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans.

Hunter left college determined to keep playing both sides of the ball. After his rookie season, head coach Liam Coen committed to having Hunter play mostly defense, with sporadic snaps on offense.

On Sunday against the Houston Texans, the dual-threat player etched his name into the history books with an interception and a receiving touchdown.

Hunter caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence early in the fourth quarter.

On the next drive, Hunter picked off Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud.

The Jaguars WR/CB combo became only the third player in Super Bowl history to do so. Before Hunter, the most recent was Brian Dawkins, also ironically against the Texans. The only other player in the Super Bowl era to have an interception and receiving touchdown in the same game was Roy Green in 1981 for the then-St. Louis Cardinals.

Unfortunately for Hunter, the Jaguars lost on a field goal as time expired. The dual-threat player finished with 59 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. He also had three tackles and an interception on defense.

Hunter played in seven games as a rookie. He finished with 298 yards and a touchdown on offense and 15 tackles on defense. Hunter played 67% of offensive snaps and 36% of defensive snaps.

This year, those snap counts have almost flipped. Through five games, heading into Sunday's game against Houston, Hunter had played 79% of defensive snaps and just 7% of offensive snaps.

As a wide receiver this year, he caught 2 passes for 17 yards on 21 offensive snaps. On defense, Hunter had his first career interception in Week 3 against the New England Patriots. He played 100% of defensive snaps in Weeks 4 and 5.

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