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Justin Hunter

WR

Drafted 34th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Justin Hunter arrived from Tennessee. He last played in 2018 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 85 catches for 1,349 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 203#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 2, 34th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.4

24th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-0.89
Hands×0.1-0.50
Volume×0.12-0.84
Total EPA×0.22-0.42
EPA/target×0.3-0.09
Yards/target×0.12-1.03

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility17▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size79▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat62▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability48▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share23▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency44▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume28▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018PIT33.14321
2017PIT40.454231
2016BUF48.110101894
2015TEN51.19222641
2014TEN39.212284983
2013TEN60.413183544

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Justin Hunter has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2013–2015), BUF (2016), PIT (2017–2018).

As a receiver he has caught 85 passes for 1,349 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with TEN: 498 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 60.4, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4BAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 5JAX1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD28.2
Week 8DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 12GB—40.2
Week 16HOU1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD55.1

Justin Hunter — common questions

What position does Justin Hunter play?
Justin Hunter is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Justin Hunter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Hunter has played for TEN (2013–2015), BUF (2016), PIT (2017–2018).
Where did Justin Hunter go to college?
Justin Hunter played college football at Tennessee.
When was Justin Hunter drafted?
Justin Hunter was selected in round 2, 34th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Hunter scored?
Justin Hunter has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Justin Hunter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Hunter rated 33.1 for 2018, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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