“I’m so excited for him, but I’m also excited for everyone behind him. You can do it. If you fall, get back up. You only fail when you stop, and he didn’t,” Travis Hunter’s mom, Ferrante Edmonds, stated earlier. The Jaguars drafted him as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Since then, he has been amping up for his first NFL rookie season. And why not? He will be playing as a full-time two-way player in the NFL. It will be quite interesting. But before showcasing his supremacy on the NFL gridiron, he celebrated his 22 birthday on May 18. And his mom could not resist expressing her pure joy and excitement at this moment.

Taking to her official IG account, Jags WR’s mom Ferrante celebrated him on his birthday by re-sharing the Jacksonville Jaguars’ birthday post to WR. At this moment, Ferrante threw her major birthday blessing to her NFL son in a most cheerful way. “Happy Birthday Son!” she mentioned in her IG post caption, while adding confetti ball, party popper, and a balloon emojis in her IG post caption. It indeed exhibited her exhilaration, festivity, and excitement.

The Jaguars shared multiple vibrant pictures of their standout player. “Happy @db3_tip day!” they penned in the post caption, adding the party popper emojis. Soon, the post captivated his mom’s attention, and she rolled out the confetti for her NFL son.

However, it was not the first time the mother-son duo caught attention. Even hours before the NFL draft on April 24, Hunter received a touching and encouraging message from his mom. “Tonight…I don’t need sleep. I need to sit in the presence of every prayer I ever prayed for my son,” Ferrante penned. “I remember the scraped knees…The late-night practices…The dreams that felt too big for the room,” she added. It truly reflected their bond and strong chemistry.

Besides this, back in March 2024, when the former Jackson State Tigers player gifted his mom a luxurious home in Savannah, Georgia, their heartwarming bond went viral. He purchased the house for his mom with the money he earned from football deals. Through his YouTube channel video, he revealed his exclusive surprise for his loving mom. At this moment, he also organized a small get-together party at the new house to cherish the moment. “Y’all got me good,” Mom Ferrante said, adding, “Wooooo!!!!”

And, coming forward to now, her warm birthday greetings have inspired many. Jags fans followed this with expressions of concern regarding Hunter’s NFL potential.

Jags fans raise questions regarding Travis Hunter’s NFL potential

Recently, Jaguars wide receiver Hunter appeared at training camp, and a video of his performance quickly went viral. The clip showed him struggling with certain drills and catches, sparking debate among fans. Some expressed concern about his receiving skills, arguing they may not be as polished as previously thought.

“He’s supposed to be ‘generational,’” one fan said. “But he looks as average as any receiver that’s come and gone… he’s not even on the same level as BTJ.” Some fans also noted that Hunter, now transitioning to the NFL, seemed to lack the confidence and control he displayed in college. Given his standout stats and accolades at Colorado, expectations were sky-high—and the viral clip has raised concerns about his NFL readiness. “He’s purposely playing bad so they finally put him with the DBs,” another fan joked.

Despite the online criticism, reports suggest Hunter is actually exceeding his coaches’ expectations. It appears he’s still on track to play both wide receiver and cornerback full-time for the Jaguars.