University of Toledo senior running back Kareem Hunt was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft on Friday night. Hunt, the 86th overall pick of the draft, is the first Rocket to be drafted since John Greco and Jalen Parmele were selected in 2008.
He is the fourth-highest . . .
He is the fourth-highest . . .
. . . draft pick in Rocket history behind Dan Williams (11 in 1993), Greco (65 in 2008) and Curtis Johnson (81 in 1970).
Hunt is Toledo’s all-time leading rusher with 4,945 yards and a three-time All-MAC selection. He rushed for 866 yards a freshman, 1,631 yards as sophomore, 973 in an injury-filled junior year and 1,475 yards as a senior. His career-high rushing game came at the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl when he gained 271 yards in a 63-44 victory over Arkansas State on Jan. 4, 2015. Hunt also rushed for five TDs that game, tying a bowl record held by Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State.
Hunt was named the Most Outstanding Player for the North Team at the 2017 Senior Bowl, rushing for 118 yards on 15 carries.
Hunt is Toledo’s all-time leading rusher with 4,945 yards and a three-time All-MAC selection. He rushed for 866 yards a freshman, 1,631 yards as sophomore, 973 in an injury-filled junior year and 1,475 yards as a senior. His career-high rushing game came at the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl when he gained 271 yards in a 63-44 victory over Arkansas State on Jan. 4, 2015. Hunt also rushed for five TDs that game, tying a bowl record held by Barry Sanders of Oklahoma State.
Hunt was named the Most Outstanding Player for the North Team at the 2017 Senior Bowl, rushing for 118 yards on 15 carries.
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