Travis Hunter didn't wait long to make his first purchase after getting drafted.
on Thursday, officially earning his degree before entering in the NFL. As he walked the stage to graduate following three years of college, he was still repping his new team by wearing a pair of Jacksonville Jaguars pajama pants underneath his graduation gown.
Though some NFL rookies purchase a car, jewelry or a gift for their mom once they get drafted, Hunter opted to get pajama pants of his team. Even while graduating, Hunter noted that he was still thinking about getting back to Jacksonville to play football. "It was a blessing to be the first person in my family to walk across the stage, but I was just thinking about getting back to work and coming back and playing football,"Fortunately for Hunter, the day after his graduation marked the start of the Jaguars' rookie minicamp. Hunter has already turned headsEva Geitheim is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor's in communications from UCLA. When not writing, she can be found baking or re-watching Gilmore Girls.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NFL Insider Reveals Jaguars' Plan for Travis Hunter As WR/CBThe Jaguars will play Hunter at cornerback and wide receiver as a rookie.
Read more »
WATCH: Travis Hunter Reacts To Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft Slide Out Of First RoundAfter being selected No.
Read more »
Jaguars ‘Fan of the Year’ gets first look at Travis Hunter’s jerseyAs the Jaguars made a deal to exchange their fifth pick for the second pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a Jaguars superfan was about to experience history as it happened.
Read more »
NFL insider reveals Jaguars’ plan for Travis Hunter after college graduationFormer Colorado star Travis Hunter is graduating college and getting to work with the Jaguars.
Read more »
Jags' Travis Hunter learning playbooks, to get D reps next weekTravis Hunter's first appearance on defense for the Jaguars will come next week.
Read more »
Fans catch first look at Travis Hunter and others at rookie minicampThe Jaguars held rookie minicamp on Saturday at the Miller Electric Center and gave fans their first look at heralded rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter.
Read more »