American football player (born 1983)
American football player
Jason Terrell Hunter
(born August 28, 1983) is a former
American football
defensive end
. He was signed by the
Green Bay Packers
as an
undrafted free agent
in 2006. He played
college football
at
Appalachian State
.
Hunter also played for the
Detroit Lions
,
Denver Broncos
, and
Oakland Raiders
.
College career
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During his
college tenure
at
Appalachian State University
in
Boone, North Carolina
, he was instrumental in his team's achieving the
NCAA I-AA National Football Championship
in 2005 a year in which he was named an All-Conference and Second-team All-American honoree. As a senior, Hunter had 101 tackles (51 solo) 24.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in 15 starts. He also had three defensive touchdowns, two off of fumbles and one off an interception. In 2004, he finished with 31 tackles (14 solo), including two stops for loss and 1.5 sacks, in 11 games. In 2003, he played in 12 games, collecting 30 tackles (23 solo), including four stops for loss and 3.5 sacks, and four passes defensed. He had 25 tackles (22 solo), including eight stops for loss and six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 12 games as a true freshman in 2002. In 50 games (15 starts) over four years at Appalachian State, concluded career with 186 tackles (110 solo), 38.5 stops for loss, 24 sacks, nine passes defensed, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception.
Professional career
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Pre-draft
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Hunter at 6-4, 260 pounds ran a 4.88 second 40-yard dash.
[1]
[2]
Green Bay Packers
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Jason Hunter was signed by the
Green Bay Packers
as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006, he earned a roster spot in 2006 training camp and played in 14 games as a rookie. He saw limited play on defense in seven contests and recorded a pair of solo tackles He had also had eight special teams tackles and registered the Packers’ lone 2006 onside kick recovery. In the 2007 season Hunter was a key to the Packers
special teams
unit, acquiring 15
tackles
and a forced
fumble
. In week 11 of the 2008 season Hunter returned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown against the
Chicago Bears
. Hunter became a
restricted Free Agent
after the season but was re signed by the Packers on March 16, 2009. However, the Packers waived him on May 4.
Detroit Lions
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Hunter was signed by the
Detroit Lions
on May 6, 2009. After one season with Detroit, Hunter was released on August 16, 2010.
Denver Broncos
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Hunter signed with the
Denver Broncos
on August 20, 2010. Following his signing he was informed by the team that he would be playing a new position. He was moved to
linebacker
from
defensive end
. "They said I'm going to be a linebacker here. I've never played 'backer in my life, so this is going to be a huge challenge for me," Hunter said. "I'm going to have to work hard every day and challenge myself."
[3]
During the 2011 Season, Jason was placed back into the
Defensive end
position under the new system of
John Fox
. He was replacing
Elvis Dumervil
while Dumervil was injured.
[4]
Oakland Raiders
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Hunter signed with the
Oakland Raiders
on March 13, 2013.
[5]
At the end of the NFL 2013 season Jason Hunter became a free agent.
NFL career statistics
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Legend
|
|
Led the league
|
Bold
|
Career high
|
Regular season
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Year
|
Team
|
Games
|
Tackles
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
GP
|
GS
|
Cmb
|
Solo
|
Ast
|
Sck
|
TFL
|
Int
|
Yds
|
TD
|
Lng
|
PD
|
FF
|
FR
|
Yds
|
TD
|
2006
|
GNB
|
14
|
0
|
8
|
6
|
2
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2007
|
GNB
|
16
|
0
|
15
|
11
|
4
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2008
|
GNB
|
12
|
0
|
9
|
4
|
5
|
2.0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
54
|
1
|
2009
|
DET
|
14
|
9
|
34
|
27
|
7
|
5.0
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2010
|
DEN
|
16
|
12
|
61
|
50
|
11
|
3.0
|
10
|
1
|
14
|
0
|
14
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
75
|
1
|
2011
|
DEN
|
16
|
2
|
21
|
17
|
4
|
1.0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
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18
|
0
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2013
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OAK
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13
|
10
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27
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19
|
8
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3.0
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4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
15
|
0
|
|
101
|
33
|
175
|
134
|
41
|
14.0
|
26
|
1
|
14
|
0
|
14
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
162
|
2
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Playoffs
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Year
|
Team
|
Games
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Tackles
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Interceptions
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Fumbles
|
GP
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GS
|
Cmb
|
Solo
|
Ast
|
Sck
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TFL
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Int
|
Yds
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TD
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Lng
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PD
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FF
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FR
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Yds
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TD
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2007
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GNB
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2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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2011
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DEN
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
4
|
0
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8
|
2
|
6
|
0.0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Stabbing
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On April 27, 2011, Detroit police said that Hunter had been stabbed and taken to a local hospital. Officer Dan Donakowski said that Hunter had been stabbed that Wednesday, but police didn’t have any additional information (including where the incident took place, who was responsible and Hunter’s condition). The hospital wasn’t disclosed. The Broncos released a statement saying the team hoped Hunter would “make[s] a quick recovery,” but that out of respect for his privacy, it wouldn’t comment further.
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References
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