Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie Travis Hunter was baptized on Sunday, hours before the Jags\u2019 home game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium.<\/p>\n
Hunter, 22, was baptized at Celebration Church in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Sunday. It\u2019s God\u2019s day,\u201d Hunter said, according to ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve been planning to get baptized for a minute. I changed my life over to become a better man.<\/p>\n \u201cIt means a lot. I\u2019m becoming a better man and leaving my old self and starting a new chapter,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Following Hunter\u2019s baptism on Sunday, the two-way star recorded four catches for 15 yards and made two tackles in the Jags\u2019 20-12 loss to the Seahawks. <\/p>\n Video of Hunter\u2019s baptism went viral online<\/a> after it was shared by Instagram user @cali2jax.<\/p>\n \u201cCouldn\u2019t find my keys this morning and was late for church, only to come upon Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Hunter getting baptized!,\u201d the Instagram post caption read.<\/p>\n Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Colorado, was drafted by the Jags with the second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after Jacksonville traded up with the Cleveland Browns<\/a>. Through six games in his rookie season, Hunter has 20 receptions for 197 yards at wide receiver, as well as 15 tackles and two pass deflections at defensive back.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n