Kareem Hunt Scouting Reports and 49ers Fit
Fox Sports’ Dieter Kurtenbach said Kareem Hunt “can do it all,” and we’ve certainly seen glimpses of that already.
But let’s take a deeper look, courtesy of NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein.
Per Zierlein, Hunt’s strength’s include:
"Compact body with broad frame and muscular legs. Above-average agility for his size. Has hips and feet to elude darting defenders in backfield. Uses effective jump-cut to avoid the sludge and shift to the open gap. Runs with good vision and overall instincts. Presses the line before making back-side cuts. Conforms his run to changing space within running lane. Spin moves are effective against first-look tacklers on second level. Suddenly shifts to bounce an inside run to the perimeter. Strings moves together on outside zone plays."
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But the negatives can’t be avoided:
"Marginal downhill burst through line of scrimmage. Inconsistent inside runner. Gets too cute in the hole when run comes to a close. Looks to spin rather than finish with authority. Needs to run to his size more consistently. Premature in breaking off play-side runs in outside zone. He might not trust his play speed. Slight gear-down into downhill cuts. Could struggle to find chunk runs on next level."
As a backup, the 49ers could do much worse than adding Hunt to their roster. And he certainly has the ability and potential to emerge as a featured back if called upon.
San Francisco owns two fourth-round picks in the NFL Draft — Nos. 109 and 143 (compensatory).
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Should Hunt slip into Round 4, he’d be a wise pickup for a 49ers team needing depth at the position.