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Lee Hunter

DT

Texas Tech

Projected

Late 1st

Height

6'4"

Weight

330 lbs

Age

23.7

Year

Sr.

Games

51

Snaps

1,824

Scheme

TBD

Role

NT

CompsMiller: TBDDraftBuzz: Jerrod ClarkWF: Kenny Clark.Bleacher Report: Dalvin Tomlinson
Round ProjectionsBrugler: TBDDraftBuzz: 2ND - LATEBleacher Report: 2nd Round

Player Summary

Hunter is a massive NT prospect who showed real ability to handle high competition at Texas Tech and was the standout of the Senior Bowl. His massive frame and superior strength allows him to win in the pass and run games. He will not be easily moved backward and consistently collapses the pocket or resets the line of scrimmage. While he doesn't have much upside in the pass rush game due to his limited athleticism, he does show flashes of usage with his hands, and his motor to keep fighting allows him to make some cleanup sacks. He'll need to continue to refine his hand usage and his technique when taking on blocks, but he has the tools to develop into a very reliable early down NT, with some potential to improve his PR game as well. See him as a late 1st round, early second right now. Given the lack of high end talent in this class and the league's need for more guys like him, probably pushes him up a bit.

Strengths

• Ideal Size, Strength, and Length • Twitchy Upper Body, Violent Sheds • Superior Bull Rush, Collapses Pocket • Consistent Run Disruptor • Can Win Both Phases With Strength • Consistent PR Motor for Cleanup

Weaknesses

• Subpar Athlete, Even For NT • Lacks PR Moves Outside of Bullrush • Waist Bender • Technique Taking On Blocks

Accolades

• 2024 2nd Team All Big 12 • 2023 HM All Big 12

PFF Scores

2025 Grade80.8
2024 Grade72.1
2023 Grade74
Hits4
Sacks2
Hurries20
Run Stop %11.9
PR Win Rate10.6
Batted Balls0
Forced Fumbles0
Run Def. Grade84.5
Tackling Grade69.9
True Pass Rush74.8
Pass Rush Grade71.9
Total Pressures26
Missed Tackle Rate9.8

Athletic Testing

RAS3.72
Hand Size9.250
Arm Length33.250
MetricResultScore
Bench
Broad8042.86
3 Cone
Height60347.56
Weight3188.68
40 Time5.184.62
10 Split1.823.47
20 Split2.994.47
Vertical21.500.20
SizeGREAT
SpeedPOOR
Agility
ExplosiveVERY POOR

Overall Rankings

Bleacher Report#36
Brugler#60
CBS#36
DraftBuzz#65
DraftTek#104
ESPN#34
Kiper
Miller
NFL.com#26
PFF#26
Walter#56

POS Rankings

Bleacher Report#4
Brugler#5
CBS#4
DraftBuzz#18
DraftTek
ESPN#4
Kiper#2
Miller
NFL.com
PFF#4
Walter#3

ADP

Campbell#38
CBS#25
Jeremiah#22
McShay#30
Miller#49
NFL.com#15
Walter#86

Site Ratings

24/7 Sports94
Draft Buzz85
ESPN86
NFL.com6.29
Rivals5.9

NFL Score Breakdown

Prospect Grade6.29

Will Eventually Be Average Starter

Production82

2026 Combine DT Rank: 1st

Athleticism53

2026 Combine DT Rank: 29th

Total73

2026 Combine DT Rank: 3rd

DraftBuzz Grades

Tackling73.00
Pass Rush90.00
Run Defense79.00

Snap Alignments

Alignment
2025Career
A GAP
185348
B GAP
3171188
Off Ball
18
Outside Tkl
55
Over Tackle
1573