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hoping to latch on wherever possible.
But for the Texans, his third team — he spent train-
ing camp with the New York Giants, then was
briefly on Baltimore's practice squad —
he thinks he's found a good fit.
"I felt like I established myself,
but I still have some work to do
as far as playing wide receiver
and running back. But I felt
like I gave the coaches a good
impression of what I can do,"
he said.
Hunt's versatility is his
biggest plus, with his ability
to showcase his speed from
the backfield and a receiver
while split in the slot. He showed
both in his seven games to end last
season in Houston, when he had 96 yards
on 17 carries, a solid average of 5.6 yards per attempt,
with another 39 yards (on six catches) in the passing
game.
His best game was his last, when he started vs. Jack-
sonville and had 28 yards on only three carries, plus a
27-yard reception. But he knows he still has to com-
pete; Houston started training camp with six running
backs, with only four of them likely to make the 53-man
roster.
"It's an uphill battle when you're un-
drafted, but that's the glory behind
it," Hunt said. "Because once you
make it to the top, you can look
back at all the stuff you've
overcome, all the adversity.
It's a good roller coaster."
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— Kyle Charters
Photos
by
Kyle
Charters
Hunt
