Joe Hunter

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Mobile, Ala.
High School:
Blount HS

Talented athlete who made strides this spring ... needs to become a better blocker in the run game ... converted from defensive back to wide receiver at start of 2004 preseason camp ... 16-yard reception late in the game at Pitt ... played mainly on special teams as a redshirt freshman ... a member of the kickoff return and punt block squads ... recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown in fourth quarter win over UCF ... did not see varsity action in 2002 ... rookie of the week: Syracuse ... played only one year of football for Coach Kendall Washington at Mobile’s Mattie T. Blount High, advancing to the first round of the state playoffs ... Class 5A all-state on the 2001 Alabama state champion basketball team ... all-state high jumper ... birthday is September 10 ... his guardian is Wince Brandon ... majoring in athletic coaching education