Travis Hunter's father arrested for alleged probation violation in Florida ahead of son's rookie season

Jacksonville Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen joins the Speak crew to explain why he believes Travis Hunter "is a baller" so far. Hines-Allen also defends Trevor Lawrence amidst critics.

Travis Hunter's father was arrested in Florida this week for allegedly violating his probation, online records show.

The Heisman Trophy winner's dad reportedly was "too far away from his monitoring device to be accurately tracked" as his whereabouts were unknown back on the evening of June 28 for 11 minutes.

He claimed that he was in a bedroom while the device was in the living room. He then said on July 1 he misplaced the monitor, USA Today reported. A warrant was issued for his arrest on July 10.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Shirley Hunter holds a photo of her grandson Travis Hunter Jr. with his father Travis Hunter, Sr. at her home in Boynton Beach, Florida. (Thomas Cordy/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Hunter Sr. was jailed on drug and gun charges back in September due to an incident that occurred in 2023. Hunter Sr. is limited to home confinement for a year during his three-year probation, having served a 90-day sentence.

He was released from prison roughly a week before Hunter received his Heisman, and a Florida court granted him access to travel to Green Bay for the NFL Draft back in April.

Hunter Sr. was limited to traveling only to and from the hotel and the draft and had to be back home the day after the first round. He was required to submit a travel itinerary to his community control officer.

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) jogs to his first drill during the Jacksonville Jaguars’ third mandatory minicamp Thursday June 12, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville,