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Tony Hunt at Penn State Pro Day (1 Viewer)
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Awful numbers across the board. Stick a fork in him.
Jiggyonthehut
Footballguy
Interesting. He maintained his weight and still managed to run times a full .10 slower than at the combine. What worries me, however, is the agility test- and as he stands, he managed to put up the second worst 3-cone in this draft. Ive considered this a possibility but now stands to be evidenced that many teams could convievably see him as a fullback and encourage him to put on more weight. He has a frame that could add weight and not lose too much in the way of ability. I like this move quite a bit. Lets face it, Hunt isn't going to wow anyone with his speed; he's the classic north-south guy who has the strenght to break tackles and the decisiveness to hit the hole quick and hard. He doesnt have to have the elite speed and would be better suited cutting ties with that criteria and focus on what he does best- getting more yards after contact. Bulking up would not hurt either his draft status and may end up being a more lucrative career choice. He is a fringe Day-1 guy but would go early Day-2 (see Lorenzo Neal, Justin Griffith, Schleshinger) as a FB- hence standing to lose very little money and perhaps would have a shot at a starting gig. As such, he would probably not have that option as a tailback.Awful numbers across the board. Stick a fork in him.
I think he compares quite favorably to Tony Richardson. He just would need to be more consistant on blitz pickup. I think his best fit would be a WCO where he would get a fair amount of touches. It would destroy his fantasy value from a dynasty perspective but make him more appealing in deep redrafts.
EBF
Footballguy
It's not just one number that's bad. All of the numbers are bad. 4.7 in the 40? Slow for a RB. 31.5" vertical leap? Terrible. 9'2" broad jump? Terrible for a guy with his height. 4.72 short shuttle? Terrible. 7.39 three cone drill? Not very good at all.
These are not the numbers of a starting NFL RB. Sometimes workout numbers don't tell the whole story (Frank Gore), but at this point I'll be surprised if Hunt is drafted on the first day. Round 5-6 seems more likely. I think you can effectively cross him off your lists for FF purposes.
These are not the numbers of a starting NFL RB. Sometimes workout numbers don't tell the whole story (Frank Gore), but at this point I'll be surprised if Hunt is drafted on the first day. Round 5-6 seems more likely. I think you can effectively cross him off your lists for FF purposes.
toastedgnome
Footballguy
Never been a big fan of Tony Hunt. His pro day has killed his draft stock IMO.Blackjacks
Footballguy
I could still see him him going to Pittsburg in the 3rd round.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
why they already have a fat slow untalented backup running back
Family Matters
Footballguy
Except Byers was faster and better. After nearly 9000 total yards in the NFL, Hunt would like to be Byers.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I'm a serious PSU homer, and have watched a fair number of PSU backs in my day. Hunt is pedestrian compared to what so many of those guys looked like at PSU, so I don't see how he has much of a chance at all in the NFL.
stevegamer
Footballguy
This is actually possibly good news for a team like the Eagles or Patriots, who may be looking for a FB/power RB tweener type late.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Really? I was always very impressed with Hunt.Bull Dozier said:
toxicbees
Footballguy
Same here, I was always impressed with Hunt in college.Like someone else posted, he's a classic north south runner. Hopefully I can snag him with a late second round dynasty rookie pick, that would be great value for him imo.
Dookie has durability issues, but slow and untalented... 
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I'm not expert, but he never seemed as explosive as guys like Curtis Enis or Eric McCoo. Enis was a bomb, and McCoo never stiffed the NFL. I'd put him on par with an Omar Easy, but that's just based on my observations.
joffer
Footballguy
you mean Byars has more NFL yards? thanks that shoots my whole argument down.
BigRed
Footballguy
Well he was no DJ Dozier....Bull Dozier said:
He's not "explosive." Neither were a lot of good/great backs. So?I'm so sick of "combine hype" - and who was saying he was amazing anyway? He generally looked good/not great at PSU, IMO. If the Colts don't draft D, I'd LOVE to see them snag him with a 3d rounder as they have nothing behind Addai now. But he won't last that long.
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Titus Pullo
Footballguy
If workout numbers meant anything Justin Fargas would be a stud and not some average backup.
This will hurt Hunt's draft spot but it doesn't change my opinion of him much. Did anyone expect anything better than middle 4.6's? Or expect him to master the agility tests? He's a big back that will be decent in a big back role.
This will hurt Hunt's draft spot but it doesn't change my opinion of him much. Did anyone expect anything better than middle 4.6's? Or expect him to master the agility tests? He's a big back that will be decent in a big back role.
EBF
Footballguy
Disagree completely. Workout numbers do mean something. It's not a coincidence that, on average, the top performers at the combine drills also tend to be among the top prospects at their position. Go back and look at some combine results and workout numbers. You'll quickly notice that guys like Clinton Portis, Chris Perry, Kevin Jones, Julius Jones, Tatum Bell, Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Joseph Addai, Jerious Norwood, Carnell Williams, Reggie Bush, DeAngelo Williams, and Laurence Maroney did a hell of a lot better than the legions of backups and washouts who haven't been able to earn significant playing time at the professional level.Titus Pullo said:
Does this mean there aren't exceptions? No, but workout overachievers like Justin Fargas and workout underachievers like Frank Gore are somewhat rare. In general, there appears to be a decent correlation between how a RB performs at the combine and how well he turns out in the NFL. You ignore this at your own peril.
To me, Hunt's numbers say the odds of him ever becoming an NFL starter are very, very slim.
I'd bet a healthy sum of cash that he'll never exceed 1,000 rushing yards in a single season in his career.
Awful numbers across the board. Stick a fork in him.
The Ref
Footballguy
I had Hunt on my College team and as a result watched a lot of Penn St football. From a college standpoint he was a solid back who was a grinder for a team that did not have that great of a passing attack. He never seemed to look like a special player and only looked "great" when his team around him made him look that way.
I don't see Hunt being anything but a backup in the NFL at best. I have suprized that he was being considered as an NFL tallent.
I don't see Hunt being anything but a backup in the NFL at best. I have suprized that he was being considered as an NFL tallent.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
Some compares:2005M Clarrett 4.82 34" 9'7" 4.44 7.43W Reyes 4.49 32" 9'1" 4.39 7.24N Herron 4.71 31" 9'0" 4.03 6.95N Broughton 4.61 30" 9'0" 4.37 7.55Can't find anyone with a worse short shuttle that year. Worst was the 4.55 of Cedric Houston. 2006C Humes 4.73 30.5" 8'10" 4.23 7.07T Henderson 4.63 32.5" 9'4" 4.43 7.01M Bell 4.56 31.5" 9'4" 4.21 7.17Worst shuttle I have is Addai's 4.48.Awful numbers across the board. Stick a fork in him.
Jedimaster21
Footballguy
Although Hunt will get drafted due to his college production, I would be very surprised if a team took him on the first day. There were always serious questions about his burst and elusiveness, and his pro day confirmed those concerns.
BigRed
Footballguy
Traders2001
Footballguy
Like last season when there were lots of hype around Harrison in Cleveland and Norwood none of those back will ever start in the NFL.Even this season i will give you Peterson ( He will be a good RB ) but Lynch no way .That would be more of an impressive prediction if people had thought otherwise before any workouts.Apparently some of you read somewhere by a source you consider reliable that Hunt would be an NFL stud, making this all big news. You might want to re-think your sources.
cstu
Footballguy
I can maybe see Harrison not becoming a starting back, but Norwood looks every bit as good as Dunn.Like last season when there were lots of hype around Harrison in Cleveland and Norwood none of those back will ever start in the NFL.Even this season i will give you Peterson ( He will be a good RB ) but Lynch no way .That would be more of an impressive prediction if people had thought otherwise before any workouts.Apparently some of you read somewhere by a source you consider reliable that Hunt would be an NFL stud, making this all big news. You might want to re-think your sources.
