Wayne Hunter
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Career Summary
Wayne Hunter was an NFL offensive tackle who played for Seattle, Jacksonville, the Jets and St. Louis.
Wayne Hunter played eight NFL seasons as an offensive tackle. His career included Seattle, Jacksonville, the New York Jets and St. Louis.
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Early Life
Hunter was born and raised in Hawaii.
Hunter was born and raised in Hawaii and attended Radford High School in Honolulu.
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High School
Hunter attended Radford High School in Hawaii and lettered in football, basketball and track.
At Radford High School, Hunter earned letters in football, basketball and track.
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College Career
Hunter transferred from California to Hawaii and switched from defensive tackle to offensive line as a junior.
Hunter began his college career at California before transferring to Hawaii. Originally a defensive tackle, he moved to the offensive line as a junior in 2002.
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Path to the NFL
Seattle selected Hunter in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Seahawks selected Hunter 73rd overall in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He entered the NFL after shifting to offensive line at Hawaii.
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NFL Career
Hunter played 77 NFL games and made 25 starts across four franchises.
Hunter played in 77 NFL games across eight seasons. He began with Seattle, spent time with Jacksonville, became a regular contributor with the Jets and finished with St. Louis.
His Jets tenure included starts at tight end and right tackle, plus two postseason starts during the 2010 playoff run.
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Career Accomplishments
Hunter earned key postseason starts for the Jets during their 2010 run to the AFC Championship Game.
Hunter started at right tackle in the Jets' divisional-playoff win at New England and the AFC Championship Game at Pittsburgh in January 2011.
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Playing Style
Hunter offered positional flexibility, serving as a tackle, extra tight end and occasional defensive lineman.
Hunter was used by the Jets at right tackle and as an extra blocking tight end in jumbo packages. The team also deployed him in certain defensive-line formations.
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Legacy
Hunter's career reflects a transition from defensive tackle to a versatile NFL lineman and postseason starter.
After switching from defensive tackle to offensive line at Hawaii, Hunter reached the NFL as a third-round selection and later started significant postseason games for the Jets.
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