Jarquez Hunter

There's a chance Jarquez Hunter will get lost in the shuffle with the Rams, who already have Kyren Williams ensconced as the starter and have second-year man Blake Corum as a backup. But the Rams spent a fourth-round pick on Hunter, so clearly they see something in him. After backing up Tank Bigsby for a couple of years, Hunter was a two-year starter at Auburn, running for 1,201 yards (6.4 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns last fall. Hunter has noteworthy contact balance, along with good vision and quickness. The 5-10, 209-pound Hunter packs quite a punch for a smaller back; he does NOT want to go down.

Immediate and palpable speed on film. Hunter hits the accelerator to the metal as soon as he gets the ball in his hands. He has 4.44 40 time speed. He can gain the edge consistently in outside-zone runs. His smooth lateral agility sneaks up on you. Hunter doesn't wow with insane twitchiness, but he has good bend and can deploy jump cuts to avoid would-be tacklers or adjust to hit the hole quickly. His low center of gravity allows him to get skinny through the hole. He has nice leg drive for his size and consistently fights for extra yards. He finishes runs well, fighting for an extra 1-2 yards with every carry. He can push a pile. Hunter is an adequate check-down option in the passing game out of the backfield. He is also a willing blocker in pass pro. He engages quickly with incoming rushers and can anchor them. He can get into trouble when tasked with sustaining his blocks, but considering his size, he is more than passable in protecting his quarterback.