I wasn’t exactly thinking the Lions would draft another running back right now, but here we are. So, what are five things can I tell you about the newest running back and speedster Jason Huntley?
He’s fast. How fast is he you ask?
- While he didn’t get a combine invitation, he was able to have a Pro Day before the COVID restrictions hit. He ran a 4.37 (or 4.4 flat, I’ve seen both) 40-yard-dash. He would have been tops among the running backs had he been in Indy.
- In his 2019 season, he rushed for almost 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 40 passes, and two of those were touchdowns as well. According to his coach Doug Martin, he can also be used as a slot receiver — so, he’s got some versatility to him.
- Staying with the versatility theme, he’s the only running back in this class to also have over 1,000 receiving yards in college as well.
- Most people already have him pegged as a potential kick returner on special teams and over his college career he returned five kickoffs for touchdowns.
- He played against Central Michigan University this past season when he had this impressive run:
Excuse the quality of the video; but this run by Jason Huntley is impressive #OnePride pic.twitter.com/sboU17J0WV
— Darren L (@fbiagent4hire) April 25, 2020
Welcome to Detroit Jason! Just watch out for those speed traps that pop up every now and then, and you’ll be great!