Hunter is small, but he doesn’t let that hinder his physicality. He is a high-intelligence player with good eyes and anticipation in all phases of the game. His ceiling is limited due to a lack of size and length, but he’s a player every NFL coach would love to have on their roster or practice squad.
Hunter started games in all four years of his Auburn career, serving as the full-time starter for the last two. He finished his career fourth on Auburn’s all-time rushing list, trailing only James Brooks, Carnell Williams and Bo Jackson.
Hunter is small — below the 25th percentile in both height and weight — which impacts his ability to take on tacklers, his long speed and his effectiveness in pass protection. However, he doesn’t let that affect his mentality. He welcomes contact and often dictates it. His smaller frame allows him to slip through tight spaces, making for impressive runs between the tackles. He is also patient when working behind pulling blockers and zone-blocking schemes.
He is quick, but he lacks the elite flexibility to consistently make defenders miss or change direction on a dime. Still, he earned rushing grades above 80.0 in all four years. He was on the honor roll all four years at Auburn and graduated with a degree in natural resource management in just three years.
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Shades Of
Ray Davis
Pros
- Earned rushing grades above 80.0 in all four collegiate seasons
- Consistently posted high missed tackles forced per attempt and yards after contact averages
- Patient running style allows him to read blocks before accelerating
- Compact build and strong core help him shrug off arm tackles
- Smooth acceleration to reach top speed efficiently
- Natural leverage against defenders in pass protection
- Smaller size allows him to “get skinny” and slip through tight gaps at the line of scrimmage
Cons
- Patience in reading blocks can sometimes lead to hesitation and a lack of urgency at the line of scrimmage
- Strong vision in pass protection, but smaller frame limits overall effectiveness in blocking
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