The Rams took Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter in the NFL draft on Saturday, and the pick came as a surprise to many. Hunter ran for over 1,200 yards this year for the Tigers on 6.4 yards per carry.

Hunter spent four seasons at Auburn, rushing for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior year in 2024. His best performance came against Kentucky, a game in which he rushed for a career-high 278 yards on 23 carries in a 24-10 win. Those 278 yards are the fourth-most all time by an Auburn player in a single game.

Not only does Hunter have impressive speed, but he's a wrecking ball of a runner. He breaks tackles consistently when he gets downhill, in part because of how powerful his lower half is. According to AL.com, Hunter squatted 600 pounds – as a freshman at Auburn.