Justin Hunter

Virginia Beach
VA
Ocean Lakes
WR
6'4
183
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JUSTIN HUNTER

Hunter is very reminiscent of 2008 class wide receiver AJ Green both in terms of measurables and ability. We are not quite convinced he possesses the same top end speed, but Hunter is fluid, smooth and lanky with long arms and great leaping ability. What stands out about Hunter is his ability to adjust to the ball, while it's in the air. He's very acrobatic and flexible and with his leaping ability and penchant for timing jumps he is a threat to come down with any pass thrown his way. For a player as tall as he is, he is not stiff, shows fluid change-of-direction and rapidly accelerates both off the line and after the catch. He is very shifty as a route-runner and with the ball in his hands. He possesses rare wiggle for a 6-foot-4 prospect. Has a knack for producing in the clutch and is deceptively fast. It almost seems as if he lulls defenders to sleep at times and has tremendous awareness -- especially down the sideline. He always seems to know where he is in proximity to the defender. As a red zone player, he is very dangerous because of his size advantage and long arms. What's intriguing is his ability as a return specialist, which really displays his unique open-field run skills. Obviously, Hunter's lack of bulk or upper-body strength is a concern versus press coverage and against tight coverage down field because he can get bumped around, if he does not have a free release. He must continue to develop as a route-runner and not just be a guy that uses his size or only makes plays vertically. Crispness as a route-runner and discipline at the top of route stems are musts for him in order to be a complete prospect. Overall, Hunter is a playmaker. When the ball is in the air, it's his if he can get to it and he is a guy quarterbacks will have tremendous confidence in. In our opinion, he will be one of the finer playmakers in this class of wide receivers.