From College Stardom to NFL Stardom: Who’s the Next Jerry Rice Award Winner Destined to Dominate?

Hunter played 715 offensive snaps and 748 defensive snaps during his Heisman season, finishing top five as a receiver in receptions (96), yards (1,258) and TDs (15) while also finishing 14th out of 174 FBS cornerbacks with 250+ pass coverage snaps in burn percentage allowed (37.8).

The small-school beginnings served as a stepping-stone to all of the excellence.

“I can’t comment on how real any labels are,” Rice said, “but I just know that as an athlete you can’t pay attention to it. It doesn’t matter what school you play for, you need to show up, work hard and be committed to do the best you can do. I think whatever helps any athlete be motivated is great, so if being considered the underdog or coming from a smaller school helps motivate you, then use that and prove everyone wrong.”

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