Jason Hunter (American football)

Total tackles:	175
Sacks:	14.0
Forced fumbles:	4
Fumble recoveries:	7
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	2

Jason Hunter
	Hunter with the Broncos in 2010
No. 57, 97, 52, 90, 93
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	August 28, 1983 (age 41); Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:	E. E. Smith ; (Fayetteville, North Carolina)
College:	Appalachian State
Undrafted:	2006
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2006–2008); Detroit Lions (2009); Denver Broncos (2010–2012); Oakland Raiders (2013);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team I-AA All-American (2005); First-team All-SoCon (2005);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	175
Sacks:	14.0
Forced fumbles:	4
Fumble recoveries:	7
Interceptions:	1
Defensive touchdowns:	2
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated September 20, 2024

Jason Terrell Hunter (born August 28, 1983) is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Appalachian State.

College career

During his college tenure at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, he was instrumental in his team's achieving the NCAA I-AA National Football Championship in 2005 a year in which he was named an All-Conference and Second-team All-American honoree. As a senior, Hunter had 101 tackles (51 solo) 24.5 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in 15 starts. He also had three defensive touchdowns, two off of fumbles and one off an interception. In 2004, he finished with 31 tackles (14 solo), including two stops for loss and 1.5 sacks, in 11 games. In 2003, he played in 12 games, collecting 30 tackles (23 solo), including four stops for loss and 3.5 sacks, and four passes defensed. He had 25 tackles (22 solo), including eight stops for loss and six sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 12 games as a true freshman in 2002. In 50 games (15 starts) over four years at Appalachian State, concluded career with 186 tackles (110 solo), 38.5 stops for loss, 24 sacks, nine passes defensed, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Hunter at 6–4, 260 pounds ran a 4.88 second 40-yard dash.^[1]^[2]

Green Bay Packers

Jason Hunter was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2006, he earned a roster spot in 2006 training camp and played in 14 games as a rookie. He saw limited play on defense in seven contests and recorded a pair of solo tackles He had also had eight special teams tackles and registered the Packers’ lone 2006 onside kick recovery. In the 2007 season Hunter was a key to the Packers special teams unit, acquiring 15 tackles and a forced fumble. In week 11 of the 2008 season Hunter returned a fumble 55 yards for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. Hunter became a restricted Free Agent after the season but was re signed by the Packers on March 16, 2009. However, the Packers waived him on May 4.

Detroit Lions

Hunter was signed by the Detroit Lions on May 6, 2009. After one season with Detroit, Hunter was released on August 16, 2010.

Denver Broncos

Hunter signed with the Denver Broncos on August 20, 2010. Following his signing he was informed by the team that he would be playing a new position. He was moved to linebacker from defensive end. "They said I'm going to be a linebacker here. I've never played 'backer in my life, so this is going to be a huge challenge for me," Hunter said. "I'm going to have to work hard every day and challenge myself."^[3]

During the 2011 Season, Jason was placed back into the Defensive end position under the new system of John Fox. He was replacing Elvis Dumervil while Dumervil was injured.^[4]

Oakland Raiders

Hunter signed with the Oakland Raiders on March 13, 2013.^[5] At the end of the NFL 2013 season Jason Hunter became a free agent.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2006	GNB	14	0	8	6	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	GNB	16	0	15	11	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2008	GNB	12	0	9	4	5	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	54	1
2009	DET	14	9	34	27	7	5.0	9	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	0
2010	DEN	16	12	61	50	11	3.0	10	1	14	0	14	2	1	2	75	1
2011	DEN	16	2	21	17	4	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	18	0
2013	OAK	13	10	27	19	8	3.0	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	15	0
		101	33	175	134	41	14.0	26	1	14	0	14	8	4	7	162	2

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2007	GNB	2	0	4	0	4	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	DEN	2	0	4	2	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		4	0	8	2	6	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Stabbing

On April 27, 2011, Detroit police said that Hunter had been stabbed and taken to a local hospital. Officer Dan Donakowski said that Hunter had been stabbed that Wednesday, but police didn't have any additional information (including where the incident took place, who was responsible and Hunter's condition). The hospital wasn't disclosed. The Broncos released a statement saying the team hoped Hunter would “make[s] a quick recovery,” but that out of respect for his privacy, it wouldn't comment further.^[6]

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References

↑ "Packers.net". Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
↑ JournalSentinel.com
↑ The Denver Post
↑ "Broncos' Elvis Dumervil stays in Denver, to miss Titans game". September 23, 2011.
↑ "Raiders Add Three Unrestricted Free Agents on Defense". Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AkqHGhKh3.rB803nr1oyHUc5nYcB?slug=ap-broncos-hunterstabbed ^{[ dead link ]}

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[1] "Packers.net". Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2009.

[2] JournalSentinel.com

[3] The Denver Post

[4] "Broncos' Elvis Dumervil stays in Denver, to miss Titans game". September 23, 2011.

[5] "Raiders Add Three Unrestricted Free Agents on Defense". Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.

[6] ttps://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AkqHGhKh3.rB803nr1oyHUc5nYcB?slug=ap-broncos-hunterstabbed ^{[ dead link ]}

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