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re: Is Danielle Hunter the LSU player who most exceeded expectations in the NFL?
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:57 pm to minimal
Posted on 1/18/26 at 5:57 pm to minimal
quote:I hear you, but great coaches adjust their scheme to the strengths of their players.
The scheme called for the ends to play contain and rarely rush the passer.
Having a beast like Hunter and not using him properly is malpractice.
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Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:00 pm to S
quote:
Al Woods
it was a shame what happened to his brother.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 6:02 pm to LuckyTiger57
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He was underdeveloped and did not get enough playing time.
Underdeveloped, yes. Didn't play enough, no.
He started his soph and junior years and rarely came off the field as we weren't as deep at DE. In 2014 he set a record for total tackles for an LSU D-Lineman.
Chavis just didn't really emphasize the DEs rushing the passer as much as he could have. Something I found odd considering how much he featured Leonard Little at Tenner.
That said, Hunter took over Sam Montgomery's position and Sam had like 8+ sacks his last 2 years. It was weird to me that Hunter couldn't get closer to that with the amount of snaps he played.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:19 pm to tenacious
Chavis didn’t turn him loose. Played disciple on the end and not up the field. As a result he didn’t have the sack stats, despite the talent. The NFL allowed him to play free , utilizing his talents to rush the passer.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:29 pm to SPEEDY
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One of the most underrated players in NFL history.
JJ Watt vs Danielle Hunter
Career games played:
Hunter - 153
Watt - 151
Career Sacks:
Hunter - 114.5
Watt - 114.5
Posted on 1/18/26 at 7:57 pm to lsufan1971
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More like Brick Haley. Vikings commented how little he knew after OTA’s. They knew they stole one.
While the scheme didn't help, he needed more instruction here on how to beat offensive lineman.
Vikings showing patience with pass-rushing prodigy Danielle Hunter
quote:
"As soon as we drafted him, I made a cut-up of every single rush he had at LSU," the Vikings' defensive line coach said. "I had him come to my office, and I said, 'I want you to explain to me what you were being taught to do.' So we're sitting there, and he's explaining to me how they were teaching him to rush. Well, you run [a 40-yard dash in] 4.5 [seconds]. But you take off on the snap of the ball, and you run wide. Now, the offensive tackle just kicks back and waits on you. You might as well be running 4.9, 5-flat. And number two, I don't think he was exposed to how the offensive lineman was trying to pass protect against him. He was just out there, using his athleticism and trying to make something happen. The first thing I wanted to do was find out what he knew and why I was seeing what I was seeing."
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:13 pm to tenacious
Todd McClure with 13 year career as center for the Falcons.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:30 pm to tenacious
No guy was a freak if you actually paid attention
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:32 pm to Tiger1988
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If he chases a few more seasons and keeps playing at this level, he will be in the HoF.
I think one more year he is already a hof er.
He is well respected in the league.
He may have a chance already
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:44 pm to WHATDOINO
Hunter still has a lot of gas in the tank and playing opposite Will Anderson is a pretty good gig. Even as he ages, he will be able to help a team as a situational rusher. His career arc is right on line with John Abraham, who had 11.5 sacks in his 14th season. 25 more sacks puts him in the top 10 in career sacks.
Posted on 1/18/26 at 9:56 pm to tenacious
quote:No, because we were all mystified by his lack of production here. You can't predict a HoF career, but most people expected he'd do well.
Is Danielle Hunter the LSU player who most exceeded expectations in the NFL?
Russell Gage is probably the answer here. Nobody expected him to do much of anything, and he ended up starting about 30 games
Posted on 1/19/26 at 6:48 am to tenacious
quote:
Is Danielle Hunter the LSU player who most exceeded expectations in the NFL?
No. He was a freak in college who got totally misused and didn’t see as much playing time as he should have.
The expectations in the NFL were correct. The production in college was what was head scratching
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:18 pm to tenacious
He came in to LSU extremely undersized.
He worked hard to win allot of weight and
get meh h stronger
He worked hard to win allot of weight and
get meh h stronger
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:34 pm to tenacious
Speigth
For this kid to be a starting LB on one of the best teams in NFL is just crazy, seeing as had tough time seeing the field at LSU and certainly was not a star..
He has to be in the running for biggest overachiever.
A couple of receivers who were not first teamers at LSU also have had a nice career in the NFL......playing by superstars was the most likely scenario on that, I guess.
For this kid to be a starting LB on one of the best teams in NFL is just crazy, seeing as had tough time seeing the field at LSU and certainly was not a star..
He has to be in the running for biggest overachiever.
A couple of receivers who were not first teamers at LSU also have had a nice career in the NFL......playing by superstars was the most likely scenario on that, I guess.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:52 pm to tenacious
Duke Riley became a pro bowl LB for Atlanta, along with Dion Jones helluva a PRO LB tandem for a couple years
Posted on 1/19/26 at 2:55 pm to Fat Bastard
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ll playing. deculus, lewis, ingram, cushenber
Lewis on the Seahawks might be the worst linemen I have ever seen in my life. Yall gotta watch some of his low lights. Doesnt even touch defenders.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:08 pm to tenacious
When he was drafted the viking staff was raving about him as just a physical specimen with no pass rush moves.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:10 pm to tenacious
Probably a good selection. I know it's not NFL, but Garret Temple having the NBA career he did still blows my mind.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:14 pm to Tiger1988
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3 seasons at 15/ is gonna put him 4th all time
As good as he is, he has only had 2 seasons with 15 or more sacks 10 seasons. Thats going to be hard to accomplish starting to get into his 30s.
Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:17 pm to S
Danny McCrae
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