Rams stay active in RB scouting as draft approaches
Auburn RB 27 Jarquez Hunter is another prospect that has caught my eye tonight. He’s a hard runner that is tough to bring down. Competed at the Senior Bowl this year and checked in at 5’9″ and 212 pounds. He ran for 1200 yards and 8 touchdowns this season. pic.twitter.com/FukSgrBG3a
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 24, 2025
With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching in less than a month, the Los Angeles Rams, holding the 26th pick among eight total picks, continue evaluating several prospects.
The Rams will hold a top-30 visit with Texas WR Isaiah Bond in the next month. More recently, they conducted a virtual meeting with Auburn Tigers RB Jarquez Hunter, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network. The senior back is ranked No. 25 among RBs on ESPN’s 2025 NFL Draft board.
Hunter played for the Tigers from 2021 to 2024, recording 3,378 rushing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 68 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns over 49 games played with 27 starts. His best season occurred last year when he rushed 187 times for 1,201 yards, the second highest in the SEC, averaged a conference-high 6.4 yards per attempt, and scored eight touchdowns. For his efforts, Hunter was named first-team All-SEC in 2024 and was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2023.
The 5-foot-9, 204-pound back ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash. He is a strong runner after contact, possesses a good vision for locating running lanes, and provides versatility as a kick returner with experience on special teams.
Hunter played high school football at Neshoba Central High School in Mississippi and was named Mr. Football for the state during his Senior year. He was the 44th ranking back in the nation and chose to play at Auburn over Mississippi State and Iowa.
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