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Few NFL debuts have been as anticipated as that of Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter.
After taking college football by storm as a two-way star at Jackson State and Colorado, Hunter is set to foray into largely uncharted waters as a wide receiver and cornerback with Jacksonville. Up first? A date with the Carolina Panthers.
Carolina is coming off a five-win season in 2024, but Hunter will still be tested early as he could potentially line up across from CBs Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson in addition to WRs Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette. As far as individual matchups are concerned, fans will learn plenty about Hunter’s pro readiness on each side of the ball.
After an undisclosed upper-body injury limited Hunter during the preseason, there will also be plenty of eyes on his Week 1 workload. Of course, the easiest metric to measure the workload of a two-way player is their snap count.
As Hunter begins his NFL career, The Sporting News is tracking his snap count and performance against the Panthers.
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Travis Hunter stats today
Offense
- Snap count: 9
- Targets: 2
- Receptions: 2
- Carries: 0
- Total yards: 20
- TDs: 0
Defense
- Snap count:
- Tackles:
- INTs:
- Passes defended:
This section will be updated following each drive.
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Travis Hunter live updates, highlights from Jaguars vs. Panthers Week 1 game
First quarter
1:16 p.m.: Travis Hunter’s second catch comes in a similar situation, as he picked up 10 yards on second-and-22.
Trevor Lawrence may have a new favorite target on second-and-long.
1:07 p.m.: The first catch of Travis Hunter’s NFL career comes on his sixth play.
It’s a 10-yard gain on second-and-20.
Travis Hunter’s first NFL catch!
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— NFL (@NFL) September 7, 2025
Pregame
12:25 p.m.: Expect to see Hunter more on offense than on defense.
And when he’s on offense, he’ll be lined up in the slot, according to Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer.
11:15 a.m.: New league, new look.
Travis Hunter is debuting a fresh haircut for the first game of his NFL career.
Chopped cheese 💈🧀@TravisHunterJr | #CARvsJAX pic.twitter.com/BgOfKAmkU9
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) September 7, 2025
Where to watch Travis Hunter’s NFL debut
Jaguars vs. Panthers start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 6
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Jaguars vs. Panthers will kick off around 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 6. The game will be played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
What channel is Jaguars vs. Panthers on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo
Jaguars vs. Panthers will air on Fox. Chris Myers will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst Mark Schlereth while Jen Hale will report from the sidelines.
Jaguars schedule 2025
Following Sunday’s season opener, here are the next five games on the Jaguars’ schedule.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. |
| 3 | Sept. 21 | vs. Texans | 1 p.m. |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. |
| 5 | Oct. 6 | vs. Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | vs. Seahawks | 1 p.m. |
Panthers schedule 2025
Following Sunday’s season opener, here are the next five games on the Panthers’ schedule.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. |
| 3 | Sept. 21 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | vs. Cowboys | 1 p.m. |
