Jarquez Hunter
| No. 35 – Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 29, 2002 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Neshoba Central (Philadelphia, Mississippi) |
| College: | Auburn (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 4th round, 117th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jarquez Hunter (born December 29, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers and was selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
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 backup running back 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 | 2 | 89 | 593 | 6.7 | 3 | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 1 | 104 | 675 | 6.5 | 7 | 17 | 224 | 13.2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 159 | 909 | 5.7 | 7 | 18 | 118 | 6.6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 187 | 1,201 | 6.4 | 8 | 21 | 155 | 7.4 | 1 | |
| Career | 49 | 27 | 539 | 3,378 | 6.3 | 25 | 68 | 558 | 8.2 | 4 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.44 s | 1.58 s | 2.59 s | 4.47 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
21 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Hunter was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
References
- ^ "Jarquez Hunter, Neshoba Central, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Stultz, Brian (February 5, 2021). "3-star running back Jarquez Hunter commits to Auburn". Auburn Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Griffith, Noah (August 13, 2022). "Hunter ready to reestablish himself as primary back this season". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Jarquez Hunter prepared for increased role at running back for Auburn in Year 2". August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Freshman Jarquez Hunter runs his way into Auburn record book". September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jarquez Hunter - Auburn Tigers running back". ESPN. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Jarquez Hunter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Jarquez Hunter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (April 26, 2025). "READ: Rams select RB Jarquez Hunter with 117th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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