Processing / Game IQ
Pros:
•Understands his gap discipline very well
•Solid play recognition
•Gets his eyes on the ball
•Recognizes HB and WR screens well
Cons:
•None visible on film
Athleticism / Frame
Pros:
•Slightly above average height
•Exceptional arm length
•Good weight
Cons:
•Might be carrying a tiny bit of bad weight
•Pretty poor pursuit speed
Tackling / Wrap Up
Pros:
•Solid wrap-up
•Uses his weight to his advantage
•Started to become more willing to dive out
Cons:
•Doesn’t try to get his arms out when they run through his gap
Pursuit / Motor
Pros:
•Shows good effort and hustle to chase the QB or ball carrier
Cons:
•Bad pursuit speed and motor
•Just slow all around
Hand Usage
Pros:
•Good arm bar
•Locks onto IOL and doesn’t allow them to advance to the second level
•Disengages very effectively to get the ball carrier and make a play
•Pretty solid chop down move
•Good swim move he can work in to get to the QB
•Initial pop is solid
•Has a good rip move that he got a lot better with has the season went un
Cons:
•Slow hands
•Bad hand timing at times
Block Shedding / Run Defense
Pros:
•Extremely good gap control
•Can completely plug up a gap and allow others to make plays for them
Cons:
•Can get manuevered by double teams
•Knocked over by late swinging double teams in zone run schemes
Strength / Balance / Leverage
Pros:
•Good leverage and leg drive to drive OL back into the QB
•Very strong at the point of attack
•Initial pop is is impressive
•Does a good job driving his feet and keeping his gap in pass rush
Cons:
•Base can get too narrow
•Crosses over his feet, which gets all his momentum moving away from the ball when double-teamed
•Lacks balance
Explosiveness / Twitch / Agility
Pros:
•Has a little spin move he can use every now and then
Cons:
•Well below average explosiveness
•Lack of explosion off the LOS
•Zero bend
•Atrocious change of direction
Games Watched
•Week 2 vs KENT, Week 4 vs UTAH, Week 5 vs HOU, Week 6 vs KU, Week 7 vs ASU, Week 10 vs BYU, CFP vs ORE
Ideal Situation:
•I actually really like Lee Hunter as a prospect, and he got a lot better as the season went on. Originally, he seemed like he was only gonna be good in the run game, but over the season, his hands got quicker, and his feet got a little quicker, and he started to become a more balanced DT. Hunter profiles almost as a true NT, which is pretty rare these days. His gap integrity was great; he has a big frame to be strong at the point of attack, his hand usage was solid, and his play strength was very good. The only thing he struggles with is his pursuit speed, change of direction, and balance. When unexpected doubles come, he normally ends up on his face or back, which leaves gaping holes for RBs to run through. Overall, Lee Hunter was a good pick for the Panthers, and I could see Hunter taking the starting spot early in the season.
Rating
•Processing / Game IQ – 8.3/10
•Athleticism / Frame – 8.2/10
•Tackling / Wrap Up – 8.0/10
•Pursuit / Motor – 6.8/10
•Hand Usage – 8.5/10
•Block Shedding / Run Defense – 8.0/10
•Strength / Balance / Leverage – 8.4/10
•Explosiveness / Twitch / Agility – 7.4/10
Total = 80.6/100 (B-) Late 2nd or Early 3rd
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