The Jacksonville Jaguars posted some highlights from one of their recent OTA practices of Travis Hunter playing the cornerback position. During rookie minicamp and the two OTA practices that have been open to the media, we've only seen Hunter playing wide receiver. However, following this past Tuesday's practice, Liam Coen did confirm that Hunter played cornerback during one practice last week.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The highlight video put together would indicate that Hunter has had at least one other practice on the defensive side of the ball. Although Hunter has seen more practice reps at wide receiver–which was the expected plan in the early going–he has been learning the defensive playbook and terminology, along with being in the defensive meetings since he arrived in Jacksonville. "It was good," Coen said of Hunter playing defense last week.
"He's still learning. He's been learning a ton defensively and offensively, as we know. But that was more so fundamentals, techniques, it wasn't a ton of 11-on-11, 7 on, it was fundamentals, techniques, communication, that was what last Wednesday was.
He's been learning with those guys and meeting with them extra as he's needed to." In season, there will be practices where Hunter sees snaps at both receiver and cornerback, but that won't be the case for the time being. As Coen highlighted on Tuesday, Hunter will continue to spend the entirety of practices either playing offense or defense, depending on the day.
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement "Fired up to have him out there, and he did a very good job getting out there," defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile said of Hunter playing cornerback last week. "He's done a great job with coach Milus, coach Lascari, and a couple of the other coaches on staff, just spending time, and he's doing extra every day. So I have a ton of respect for everything he's done."
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars OTAs: Watch highlights of Travis Hunter at cornerback