Former Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the second pick in the 2025 NFL draft. In college, Hunter was able to perform like a star at both the wide receiver and cornerback positions.
While many people doubt he can do that in the NFL, Hunter has been adamant that he will try to become one of the few two-way stars in NFL history. On Friday, July 25, the Polymarket Football X account posted a clip of Travis Hunter as he warmed up at the start of a Jaguars practice during training camp.
The account tweeted that Hunter will not be able to perform as a cornerback because he will be too small to tackle Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry.
Just imagine Travis Hunter trying to tackle Derrick Henry.
He’s too small 😔
— Polymarket Football (@PolymarketBlitz) July 25, 2025
This led to a huge reaction from fans as many called out the tweeter, claiming everyone struggles to tackle Derrick Henry, and as a result, it is not a good reason for him to fail at CB.
“No sh*t dumb*ss. Every corner has problems tackling him. F**king idiot thinks he ate,” one fan wrote.
“They said Devonta Smith was too small as well. Travis will be fine,” one fan commented.
“Just imagine Deion Sanders trying to tackle Derrick Henry. Therefore Deion must be a bad CB. Same logic. Makes no sense,” one fan added.
Fans continued to react in the comments.
“For perspective, there are like three guys in the NFL that are big and athletic enough to take down D Henry 1-1,” one fan wrote.
“Bro wants cornerbacks to be the size of linebackers…” one fan commented.
“Not many corners can, stop picking on the guy he’s bigger then most corners,” one fan added.
Travis Hunter Is Not Letting Outside Criticism Get to Him
Travis Hunter has received plenty of criticism for his ambition to play on both offense and defense. There are many fans and media members who believe he will not be able to stay healthy long-term if he plays both positions. However, while speaking with the media on Friday, Hunter spoke about not letting outside criticism get to him.
“I’m gonna just be quiet and go to work… They don’t know what to say so they’re just gonna keep hating.”@TravisHunterJr
pic.twitter.com/cDiGH8ILJ7— Ossacin’s Ducktail (@OssacinDucktail) July 25, 2025
When asked if the criticism bothers him, Hunter just told reporters it makes him smile. He has remained confident heading into his rookie season.
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