Derick Hunter Jr.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-5
Weight:
265
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Fort Myers, Fla.
High School:
Dunbar HS
Prev School:
Texas A&M / Hinds CC

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games, earning the start against Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Totaled 15 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry on the year
• Had three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks at Arkansas State
• Also had three stops against Boise State and at UAB

2022 (at Hinds Community College)

• Ranked the No. 6 in 247Sports junior college composite rankings and No. 3 among JUCO defensive linemen
• In 2022, played at Hinds Community College, totaling 27 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, one pass defended and one fumble recovery in eight games

2019-21 (at Texas A&M)

• Played at Texas A&M from 2019-21, seeing action in 18 games, totaling four tackles and one tackle for loss

Prior to Memphis/Personal

• Four-star recruit in 2019
• Ranked No. 257 in the ESPN 300
• Also ranked as the 18^th defensive tackle in the country and 40^th overall player in Florida by ESPN