A United Airlines pᴀssenger was stunned to find out she was sitting next to Travis Hunter on a recent flight, as she called the new Jaguars draft pick ‘the nicest young man.’

Sandy Hawkins Combs was flying home from Denver when she happened to be seated next to Hunter – whom the Jaguars selected with the No. 2 overall pick in last month’s NFL Draft.

As Combs detailed in a Facebook post, the ‘polite’ Hunter offered to help her with her bag and called her ‘ma’am.’

‘Anyone would be proud to have him as a son or grandson – so polite,’ she wrote.

However, it wasn’t until other pᴀssengers starting greeting him and taking pictures that Combs realized she was sitting next to someone famous. 

‘I turned and asked him, ‘Who am I sitting next to?’ I looked at his Jaguar pants, smiled, and asked, ‘Are you an athlete?’ He smiled and said, ‘I’m Travis. Yes, I was drafted by the Jags.’ I already told my sons I want his jersey,’ she wrote.

Travis Hunter had a heartwarming interaction with a pᴀssenger on a United Airlines flight

Hunter was selected No. 2 overall by the Jaguars in the NFL Draft last month

‘He’s so humble and down-to-earth—I would have never guessed he was a professional athlete. JACKSONVILLE JAGS, you did good! I will be buying tickets.’

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Combs and Hunter posed for a heartwarming selfie, as both of them smiled for the camera. 

She also thanked United Airlines for seating him next to the dual-threat player, who lines up at both wide receiver and cornerback.

The post was then publicized on X by reporter Travis Holmes, leading to widespread praise of Hunter.

‘Just seems like a great kid,’ one fan said.

‘Love this kid, dude just encompᴀsses fun, kind, humble and energy all together,’ another added. ‘#Jaguars got the right guy to build this thing with.’

Hunter is seen carrying the ball during Jaguars minicamp on Saturday afternoon

‘This is adorable and awesome,’ a third added.

Hunter, the Heisman Trophy winner last season, heard his name called last month after the Jaguars traded up for the No. 2 pick.

In exchange for the former Colorado star, Jacksonville parted ways with the No. 5 overall pick, the No. 36, No. 126 and a 2026 first-rounder.

The Jaguars also received a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the deal.