Travis Hunter, the Colorado Buffaloes and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback, delivered a spectacular contested catch against the Kansas City Chiefs during Monday Night Football on โฃSeptember 11, 2023,โค at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas city, Missouri.
Theโค playโ occurred late inโ the first quarter with the Jaguars trailing 10-0. Quarterback Trevorโ Lawrenceโข targetedโ Hunter on a deep route, and despite tight coverage from Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie, Hunter elevated and secured theโ reception for a 39-yard gain. The โคcatch ignited the Jaguars’ offense and โshifted momentum inโ the game.
Hunter, a โขtwo-sport athlete also playing college baseball, wasโฃ drafted by the Jaguars with the 22nd โoverall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft afterโค transferring to colorado from Jackson โState. His performance on Monday Night Football highlightedโข his potential as a dynamic playmaker in the NFLโค and underscored the Jaguars’ investment in his unique skillset.โ the play served asโค a crucial spark for Jacksonville, โwhich ultimately defeated the Chiefs 17-9.