Jason Hunter life and biography

• A fifth-year player who has played in 56 career games (9 starts) with Detroit (2009) and Green
Bay (2006-08) and totaled 42 tackles (31 solo), seven sacks (32 yds.), one forced fumble and
three fumble recoveries.
• Has appeared in at least 12 games all four years of his NFL career.
• Recorded career highs with 34 tackles (27 solo) and five sacks (27 yds.) to go along with two
fumble recoveries in 14 games played (9 starts) with the Lions in 2009.
• Earned Division I-AA second-team All-America selection after leading Appalachian State
University to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship as a senior in 2005.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on August 19, 2010.
• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with Green Bay on May 6, 2006.

QUICKLY: A fifth-year defensive lineman who joined the Broncos as a free agent on August 19, 2010 after spending the first four years of his career with Detroit (2009) and Green Bay (2006-08)… Coming off a 2009 season in which he set career bests in tackles (34), sacks (5.0 for 27 yds.), pass breakups (3) and fumble recoveries (2).

2010: Hunter started in his Broncos debut and totaled five tackles (4 solo), including one for a loss, at Jacksonville (9/12). The linebacker combined with Jarvis Moss to bring down Seahawks running back Justin Forsett for a two-yard loss in the third quarter of the home opener against Seattle (9/19). Against Indianapolis (9/26), Hunter teamed up with D.J. Williams to stop Colts running back Joseph Addai for no gain late in the fourth quarter.

2009: Hunter appeared in 14 games (9 starts) for Detroit, setting career highs with 34 tackles (27 solo) and five sacks (32 yds.), while recovering two fumbles... Established a career-best with four tackles (3 solo) at New Orleans (9/13)... Matched career-high with four tackles vs. Washington (9/27), at Seattle (11/8), vs. Cleveland (11/22) and at Baltimore (12/13)... Recorded sacks in the club’s final three games vs. Arizona (12/20), at San Francisco (12/27) and vs. Chicago (1/3).

2008: Played 12 games for Green Bay and was inactive for three with a hamstring injury... Registered six tackles (2 solo) and added three stops on special teams in addition to posting two sacks and three special-teams stops... Scored first career touchdown on a 54-yard fumble recovery at Chicago (11/16).

2007: Played in all 16 games, plus both playoff contests, primarily on special teams and led the club with 25 special-teams tackles according to coaches statistics. His 25 stops marked the most by a Packers player since 1985... Made two special-teams stops and chased down punt returner Tim Dwight, forcing a fumble into the end zone that was recovered by Will Blackmon for a touchdown vs. Oakland (12/9).

2006: Signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent and made the club’s active roster, appearing in 14 games, mostly on special teams. Finished the season with eight tackles (6 solo) and eight special-teams tackles.

COLLEGE:

In 50 games (15 starts) over four years at Appalachian State, he registered 186 tackles (110 solo), 38.5 tackles for a loss, 24 sacks, nine pass breakups, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception... Earned Division I-AA second-team All-America honors after his senior season in which he started 15 games, recording 101 stops (51 solo), 24.5 tackles for a loss and 13 sacks while leading the Mountaineers to the Division I-AA National Title.

PERSONAL:

Played one season of football at E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, N.C., where he earned honorable mention all-conference recognition with 87 tackles and 9.5 sacks... Also played varsity basketball... Father James, played football at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. as well as served 25 years in the 82nd Airborne Division in the U.S. armed forces... Worked as an intern for the Red Cross in high school... Has volunteered with numerous charitable organizations during his career... Jason Terrell Hunter was born in Aug. 28, 1983, Charlotte, N.C.

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