A 4th-round pick (115th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State, Kendall Hunter has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with NO, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 57.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among RBs. His agility stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,204 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'7", 199#
College
Oklahoma State
Draft
Rd 4, 115th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2015
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology61th percentile among RBs
16 games · 80 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst65▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility89▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency66▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry84▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion78▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving41▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security15▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume65▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency48▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Kendall Hunter has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SF (2011–2013), NO (2015).
He has rushed for 1,204 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 268 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with SF: 473 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 57.7, in the 82nd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game84 vs JAX, 2013 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game62 on 2 catches vs PHI, 2011 Week 4
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 160 20/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 198 25/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 89 15/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 269 27/g | 1 |
| In wins | 12 | 342 29/g | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 16 4/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 315 24/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 43 14/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 63 21/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 295 23/g | 2 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 27 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | SEA | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | GB | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 2 | SEA | -7 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 3 | IND | 14 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 49 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 11 rush yds, 1 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 84 rush yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.7 |
| Week 11 | NO | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 32.4 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 15 | TB | 40 rush yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 51 rush yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 50 |
Kendall Hunter — common questions
- What position does Kendall Hunter play?
- Kendall Hunter is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Kendall Hunter played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kendall Hunter has played for SF (2011–2013), NO (2015).
- Where did Kendall Hunter go to college?
- Kendall Hunter played college football at Oklahoma State.
- When was Kendall Hunter drafted?
- Kendall Hunter was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Kendall Hunter scored?
- Kendall Hunter has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing).
- What is Kendall Hunter's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Kendall Hunter rated 51.0 for 2015, the 50th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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