As the 2023 season draws closer, all eyes are set upon junior running back [autotag]Jarquez Hunter[/autotag].
Hunter is set to take on the role of premier back in Auburn’s offense after spending two seasons in the shadows of [autotag]Tank Bigsby[/autotag], who held the role since 2020.
Hunter learned plenty while living in the shadows of Bigsby over the last two seasons. He rushed for 1,261 yards on 193 attempts with 10 touchdowns in two seasons on the Plains. He has made an early impression on head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag], who has called Hunter “probably the best running back I’ve ever coached.”
As Hunter looks to become Freeze’s first-ever 1,000-yard back, here’s a rewind of Hunter’s top performances of the last two seasons based on grades from Pro Football Focus.