Jarquez Hunter Explained

Jarquez Hunter
School:Auburn Tigers
Currentnumber:27
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Junior
Major:Forestry, Wildlife & Environment
Birth Date:29 December 2002
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Heightft:5
Heightin:10
Weight Lb:212
Highlights:
Highschool:Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
Pastschools:
Espn:4710341

Jarquez Hunter (born December 29, 2002) is an American football running back for the Auburn Tigers.

Early years

Hunter attended Neshoba Central High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi where he was Mr. Football for the state of Mississippi as a senior. Hunter was rated a three-star recruit coming out of high school and was the nations 44th ranked running back recruit.[1] Hunter committed to play college football at Auburn University over Mississippi State and Iowa.[2]

College career

As a freshman, Hunter was Auburn's #2 running bank behind Tank Bigsby.[3] [4] In the Tiger's week 2 game against Alabama State, Hunter set a Auburn record for the longest rush in program history with a 94-yard touchdown rush. He finished the 2021 season with 593 yards on 6.7 yards per carry.[5] In 2022 he ran for 668 yards on 6.4 yards per carry.[6]

Statistics

Year GamesRushingReceiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Auburn Tigers
202113 13 89 593 6.7 3 12 61 5.1 1
202212 12 104 668 6.4 7 17 224 13.2 2
202312 12 159 909 5.7 7 18 118 6.6 0
Career 37 37 352 2,170 6.2 17 47 403 8.6 3

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jarquez Hunter, Neshoba Central, Running Back . November 13, 2023 . 247Sports .
  2. Web site: Stultz . Brian . 2021-02-05 . 3-star running back Jarquez Hunter commits to Auburn . November 13, 2023 . Auburn Wire. USA Today .
  3. Web site: Hunter ready to reestablish himself as primary back this season - the Auburn Plainsman .
  4. Web site: Jarquez Hunter prepared for increased role at running back for Auburn in Year 2 . August 19, 2022 .
  5. Web site: Freshman Jarquez Hunter runs his way into Auburn record book . 12 September 2021 .
  6. Web site: Jarquez Hunter - Auburn Tigers running back . August 17, 2023 . ESPN .