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Travis Hunter first player since 2002 to pull off this two-way NFL feat

Jacksonville Jaguars two-way player Travis Hunter became the first player since 2002 with a receiving touchdown and an interception in the same game.

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen played it cool earlier this month when asked about Travis Hunter's role in the offense.

Hunter had primarily played defense and had minimal touches on offense through the team's first four games. Then the team made its annual two-week stayover in London, England, and the two-way player's responsibilities have only increased – on both sides of the ball.

Hunter caught his first touchdown of the season and hauled in all four of his targets for a 59-yard receiving day in the Jaguars' 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans. And with a fourth-quarter interception, the second-year player became the NFL's first since 2002 to have a receiving touchdown and interception in the same game (Brian Dawkins did it for the Philadelphia Eagles).

Hunter caught his seven-yard score with 11:30 left in the fourth quarter to make it 31-28. Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud drove his team down the field on the ensuing possession, but Hunter prevented any points being added to the board by picking Stroud off in the end zone with less than four minutes remaining.

On Hunter's 29-yard catch earlier in the game, he broke a pair of tackles over the middle and showcased his slipperiness by turning the corner for a big gain. He entered Sunday's game with only two catches (two targets) for 17 yards.

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