Jarquez Hunter

Jarquez Hunter (born December 29, 2002) is an American football running back for the Auburn Tigers.

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

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 3 star recruit coming out of high school and was the nations 44th ranked running back recruit.[1] Hunter 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 a 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]

References
  1. "Jarquez Hunter, Neshoba Central , Running Back".
  2. "3-star running back Jarquez Hunter commits to Auburn". 5 February 2021.
  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". 19 August 2022.
  5. "Freshman Jarquez Hunter runs his way into Auburn record book". 12 September 2021.
  6. "Jarquez Hunter - Auburn Tigers running back". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-08-17.


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