The Jacksonville Jaguars made one of the biggest moves of the NFL Draft this year, trading up to the No. 2 spot to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.
Hunter, a two-way player who excelled on both offense and defense in college, is seen as a player with the potential to single handedly turn a franchise around.
The Jaguars hope that Hunter can live up to that potential, and he's taken a major step to putting down roots in the Jacksonville area.
According to the Jacksonville Daily Record, Hunter bought a $3.275 million mansion in the Deerwood Country Club community. The 8,125-square foot home features two stories, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It also includes a four-car garage, pool and tennis court.
The gated property is also conveniently located to both the Jacksonville Jaguars' EverBank Stadium and the team's practice facility. A patio outside the home is filled with trees, bushes and a large water fountain in the center of the lawn.
The home has ties to the Jacksonville football community. It was built in 1995 (the team's inaugural season) and was owned by Pro Football Hall of Famer Leroy Butler, a Jacksonville native who starred during his career with the Green Bay Packers.
Angela Stringfellow, the home's listing agent, said that Hunter toured 16 homes with his wife Leanna and his younger brother Trayvis. The home the family eventually decided to purchase was the final one they looked at.
"It was really special," Stringfellow said. "He took the time to appreciate the home and the family that lived there."
Hunter and his wife Leanna De La Fuente met while in high school in Georgia. They've remained together through his college football career at Jackson State and then Colorado.
They were engaged in 2024 and according to ESPN, were married late last month in Tennessee.
Hunter's contract with the Jaguars is expected to net him around $47 million over the next four years, with an additional fifth-year option should the team elect to keep him.
If Hunter's high school and college careers are any indication, he should have no problem earning a second contract.
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This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM.