First Career NFL Interception
Travis Hunter records his first career NFL interception during Jacksonville's dominant victory over New England.
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Travis Hunter recorded the first interception of his NFL career in Jacksonville’s 35-6 win over New England, leaping to catch Drake Maye’s third-and-goal pass in the end zone late in the first half. The play preserved the Jaguars’ 14-3 lead, and Hunter said his focus was on winning rather than the personal milestone. After limited playing time in the opening games, Hunter played 45 of Jacksonville’s 60 defensive snaps and five offensive snaps. Video after the interception showed Jaguars defender Joshua Hines-Allen trying to retrieve the game ball from a sideline staffer, who appeared to resist; the team and NFL had not publicly commented on the exchange.
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Hunter’s first NFL interception came 385 days into his career; before it, he had recorded three pass breakups and 15 tackles in seven games in 2025 before a knee injury ended his season.
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Jaguars coach Liam Coen said the interception helped Hunter “get the little bit of the monkey off his back,” calling the play critical.
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Hunter had nearly recovered a Drake Maye fumble three plays before the interception, but Maye recovered it at Jacksonville’s 5-yard line; Hunter said he felt he was getting close to the ball and needed to get one.
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Hunter’s reduced role in Jacksonville’s first two games had prompted frustration and confusion among fans and his college coach, Deion Sanders, according to the report.
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