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49ers NFL Draft Prospect Watch: Making the Case for RB Kareem Hunt

By Peter Panacy

Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Western Michigan Broncos safety Asantay Brown (6) attempts to tackle Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) during the second quarter at Glass Bowl. Broncos win 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Western Michigan Broncos safety Asantay Brown (6) attempts to tackle Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) during the second quarter at Glass Bowl. Broncos win 35-30. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) tries to break a tackle from Western Michigan Broncos linebacker Grant DePalma (40) during the first quarter at Glass Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Toledo, OH, USA; Toledo Rockets running back Kareem Hunt (3) tries to break a tackle from Western Michigan Broncos linebacker Grant DePalma (40) during the first quarter at Glass Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Breaking Down the Film

Kareem Hunt is more than just a north-south ball-carrier capable of being little more than a nice backup at the NFL level.

And we can gauge this from watching the film.

In the DraftBreakdown.com video below, it’s possible to see the shiftiness and vision, which allows Hunt to attack openings and elude tackles in open space:

Also on display is Hunt’s abilities to work within the passing game, shedding would-be tacklers in the process.

For more of his elusiveness, check out this Senior Bowl run (h/t Josh Norris of NBC Sports):

Hunt may not be able to shed tacklers so easily at the next level. And his speed certainly won’t shock anyone at the NFL level either.

But the ability to work within a zone scheme should work well if San Francisco takes a shot on him.