Jason Hunter
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Career Summary
Jason Hunter is a former NFL defensive end and outside linebacker who played at Appalachian State. NFL.com credits him with 101 regular-season games and 33 starts across eight seasons.
Jason Hunter is a former NFL defensive end and outside linebacker who played at Appalachian State. NFL.com credits him with 101 regular-season games and 33 starts across eight seasons.
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Early Life
Hunter grew up in the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area of North Carolina. Appalachian State reported that he first became interested in football after seeing neighborhood children play while he was playing soccer.
Hunter grew up in the Fort Bragg and Fayetteville area of North Carolina. Appalachian State reported that he first became interested in football after seeing neighborhood children play while he was playing soccer.
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High School
Hunter attended E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He played only one season of high-school football, leaving Appalachian State to develop him as a prospective defensive end.
Hunter attended E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He played only one season of high-school football, leaving Appalachian State to develop him as a prospective defensive end.
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College Career
Hunter played defensive end at Appalachian State and helped the Mountaineers win the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA national championship. As a senior, he recorded 101 tackles, 13 sacks, 24.5 tackles for loss and three defensive touchdowns.
Hunter played defensive end at Appalachian State and helped the Mountaineers win the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA national championship. As a senior, he recorded 101 tackles, 13 sacks, 24.5 tackles for loss and three defensive touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
After going undrafted in 2006, Hunter signed with Green Bay as a rookie free agent from Appalachian State. He became the Packers’ only undrafted rookie to make the 53-man roster that year.
After going undrafted in 2006, Hunter signed with Green Bay as a rookie free agent from Appalachian State. He became the Packers’ only undrafted rookie to make the 53-man roster that year.
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NFL Career
Hunter played for Green Bay from 2006 through 2008, Detroit in 2009, Denver in 2010 and 2011, and Oakland in 2013. He appeared in 101 regular-season games with 33 starts.
Hunter played for Green Bay from 2006 through 2008, Detroit in 2009, Denver in 2010 and 2011, and Oakland in 2013. He appeared in 101 regular-season games with 33 starts.
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Career Accomplishments
Hunter started a career-high 12 games for Denver in 2010 after joining the club during the preseason. Denver credited him with 128 tackles, 11 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries through 2012.
Hunter started a career-high 12 games for Denver in 2010 after joining the club during the preseason. Denver credited him with 128 tackles, 11 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries through 2012.
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Playing Style
Hunter entered the NFL as a defensive end and later played outside linebacker in Denver’s defense. His early Packers contributions included special teams, where he recorded 37 stops from 2006 through 2008.
Hunter entered the NFL as a defensive end and later played outside linebacker in Denver’s defense. His early Packers contributions included special teams, where he recorded 37 stops from 2006 through 2008.
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Legacy
Hunter is remembered at Appalachian State for the game-winning defensive touchdown in the 2005 national championship game against Northern Iowa. His fumble return helped deliver the school’s first team national title in any sport.
Hunter is remembered at Appalachian State for the game-winning defensive touchdown in the 2005 national championship game against Northern Iowa. His fumble return helped deliver the school’s first team national title in any sport.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Hunter’s eight-season NFL career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Hunter’s eight-season NFL career but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his activities after football.
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21132, 00-0023890, 1983-08-28, Jason Hunter, Jason, Hunter
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