Most Overrated Draft Prospects: Justin Hunter

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2013 NFL Draft - Geno Smith among draft's most overrated prospects - ESPN

Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
Reason overvalued: He has prototypical physical characteristics

Hunter ended up ranking first in the area of physical characteristics in a recent NFL draft wide receiver study I did for ESPN Insider, but that did not translate into quality performance.

As the article states, "his top-ranked attributes total would suggest he should be an elite player yet he ranked last [among the top nine WRs in the draft] in YPA, VYPA, SVYPA and success rate on his way to placing last in productivity points."

The article goes on to note that although some of the blame for his lack of production can be placed on Tyler Bray's arm, just as much of it -- if not more -- can go on Hunter. He fits the description of a wide receiver who looks the part but can't play the part once he hits the field.
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He'll be fine. This might not sit well with alot of people, but I understand if a player coming off an injury on the college level plays a little tentative in order to not re-injure himself and thus affect his draft status and forthcoming NFL contract. It's uncomfortable to face that truth, but I can't say with 100% confidence that I would be any different.
 
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fade route said:
He'll be fine. This might not sit well with alot of people, but I understand if a player coming off an injury on the college level plays a little tentative in order to not re-injure himself and thus affect his draft status and forthcoming NFL contract. It's uncomfortable to face that truth, but I can't say with 100% confidence that I would be any different.
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Just hope he grows his balls back when he's playing on Sundays
 
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fade route said:
I just don't understand the need to take a shot at CP's intellect - just a douche-worthy cheap shot imo.
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Agree 100%. CP is a very nice guy and people suffer from learning disabilities all the time. I honestly am not sure if it is that or just lack of not caring about grades, but either way I agree there is no reason to attack him. He busted his a$$ as a Vol football player.
 
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Catbone said:
I've said it before, after Hunter was hurt he wasn't the same. Jmo
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Agreed. And I honestly think he was playing not to get hurt. I know he has a family to feed and ws looking out for #1 but it was frustrating at times to watch him being too careful. But in saying that I hope he and CP have great NFL careers and rep the VolNation.
 
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jasonvol18 said:
Agreed. And I honestly think he was playing not to get hurt. I know he has a family to feed and ws looking out for #1 but it was frustrating at times to watch him being too careful. But in saying that I hope he and CP have great NFL careers and rep the VolNation.
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Given the context, I'd say he's not as overrated as this cat thinks.
 
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The NFL teams that know what we know and watch his film from the 2010 season, will be laughing their butts off at all the teams who didn't draft him early... he'll be a solid playmaker in the league. Book it.
 
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jasonvol18 said:
Agree 100%. CP is a very nice guy and people suffer from learning disabilities all the time. I honestly am not sure if it is that or just lack of not caring about grades, but either way I agree there is no reason to attack him. He busted his a$$ as a Vol football player.
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It was worded very poorly to say the least, but it may be more than a learning disability. He didn't just struggle in class. He struggled learning the scheme, learning routes...

He either couldn't pick it up or didn't care to. I hope that he picks up the system in the NFL, learns to run correct/crisp routes, and shows out!
 
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fade route said:
He'll be fine. This might not sit well with alot of people, but I understand if a player coming off an injury on the college level plays a little tentative in order to not re-injure himself and thus affect his draft status and forthcoming NFL contract. It's uncomfortable to face that truth, but I can't say with 100% confidence that I would be any different.
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It will be interesting to see how Clowney plays this year.
 
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ok volnation hate me but i think cp. do we think he is going to be able to reverse the field like he did in college( hint- those n f l guys are good)
 
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rickyb712 said:
ok volnation hate me but i think cp. do we think he is going to be able to reverse the field like he did in college( hint- those n f l guys are good)
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georgia's defense was talentless.

it will be route running and polish, not freakish open field stuff, that CP will need to work on.

some **** is just god given.
 
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Is it just me or did anyone else notice that CP looked like he had some kind of tic.Every time the TV camera's would show him he was like nodding as to say wazzz up?
 
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Hey he is is overrated, that is not a news flash...I mean he dropped more balls last year, that I lost count. CP is the real deal. Hunter remains to be seen, he is not the physical player as some of the other receivers that came out of SEC recently...but you never know he may be great.
 
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jasonvol18 said:
Agreed. And I honestly think he was playing not to get hurt. I know he has a family to feed and ws looking out for #1 but it was frustrating at times to watch him being too careful. But in saying that I hope he and CP have great NFL careers and rep the VolNation.
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he apologized and said he did some dumb things, he knows he screwed the pooch.....I think they all prosper in the league
 
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