Jacksonville Jaguars fans won’t have to wait long to see Travis Hunter flash that jaw-dropping versatility. The team’s prized two-way rookie is about to hit the field—and hit it running. With rookie minicamp set for this weekend, all eyes are locked in on Hunter, the electric first-rounder from Colorado who flipped college football’s status quo and now plans to shake up the NFL’s too. But before Hunter lines up wide for his first pro reps, he’s got one final moment to soak in: a personal milestone 1,500 miles away from Duval. Let’s just say Hunter’s weekend itinerary doesn’t look like your average rookie’s.

The plan is in motion, and it’s a tight one. Travis Hunter will walk the graduation stage at Colorado on Thursday—capping off a historic college chapter—then immediately fly to Jacksonville to report to rookie minicamp on Friday. Talk about covering ground with purpose. “From what I’m told, Travis Hunter will walk his graduation stage on Thursday at Colorado,” reported NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe. “Friday, he’ll head to Jacksonville, where he’ll have rookie minicamp.” That back-to-back commitment says everything you need to know about how Hunter views both his legacy and his future. For the Jaguars, it’s another sign they drafted more than an athlete—they drafted a tone-setter.

As Wolfe detailed further, Jacksonville isn’t rushing into complexity with their new chess piece. “They won’t do a lot of install but you’ll see a lot of Travis Hunter on the field,” Wolfe said. “And one thing that was reiterated to me this week is that Travis Hunter will start off as a wide receiver first.” That role makes sense out of the gate. With his breakaway acceleration, fluid hips, and sticky hands, Hunter profiles as a matchup nightmare in the slot or outside. His route running is nuanced enough to keep him on the field from day one, and the Jags are looking to weaponize that early. In a league that feeds off playmakers in space, Hunter gives them a walking mismatch.

But don’t get it twisted—this isn’t a permanent label. The Jaguars see Hunter’s future as something much broader. “He’s going to get most of his time at wide receiver, then learn defensive back as the summer goes along,” Wolfe explained. “It was expressed to me as he’ll major in offense and minor in defense, but eventually they want him to be a double major on both offense and defense like he did at Colorado.” That double duty is rare air in the NFL. The last to do it successfully over a sustained period was Deion Sanders—and Travis Hunter has long been talked about as the next in that mold. If his conditioning, mental bandwidth, and play IQ hold up, there’s no ceiling on what he can do.

The blueprint to build him into a true two-way weapon is already sketched out. During the draft, both GM James Gladstone and OC Liam Coen echoed a patient approach: get Hunter comfortable as a receiver first, then gradually stack responsibilities on the defensive side. It’s about layers, not leaps. That’s also where Hunter’s football IQ comes into play—his anticipation and timing as a DB never relied solely on speed but on a feel for leverage and route concepts. That skill set doesn’t fade; it just waits in the wings.

All the while, Jacksonville isn’t just thinking in terms of X’s and O’s. “Culture builder” is a phrase Wolfe emphasized when talking about how the team evaluated Hunter behind the scenes—especially during their lone NFL Combine meeting. It wasn’t about the volume of interviews; it was about connection.

Travis Hunter’s GPA is as impressive as his game

Travis Hunter isn’t just a beast on the field—he’s got the brainpower to match. While fans and scouts rave about his lockdown defense and highlight-reel catches, what often flies under the radar is just how seriously Hunter takes his studies.

Before the NFL Draft buzz took over, Hunter dropped a little academic nugget that made just as much noise: his GPA at CU sits somewhere between “3.7-3.9.” That’s not just solid—it’s honor roll elite. And the accolades don’t stop there. Hunter was named Academic All-American of the Year and earned first-team Academic All-America honors in both of his seasons at Colorado. That’s no small feat, especially for a guy juggling the demands of being one of the most dynamic two-way players.

And what was he studying while breaking records and locking down opponents? According to his profile on Colorado’s official roster, Hunter majored in psychology. In a world where student-athletes often get more attention for the “athlete” part, Travis Hunter is proof that you can dominate both the playbook and the textbook.