Jarquez Hunter

Jarquez Hunter
Auburn Tigers – No. 27
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
MajorForestry, Wildlife & Environment
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-29) December 29, 2002 (age 21)
Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolNeshoba Central (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
Career highlights and awards

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] He 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 an 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 Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Auburn Tigers
2021 13 13 89 593 6.7 3 12 61 5.1 1
2022 12 12 104 668 6.4 7 17 224 13.2 2
2023 12 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

References

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


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 2000s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.