Cleveland Browns NFL Draft Profile: Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt isn’t the fastest or the strongest running back in the draft, but he didn’t get here by accident.

Some were disappointed with his 4.62 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine, but that one time doesn’t take away from how strong he is as a runner.

His 5-foot-10, 216-pound frame shows in his highlights from Toledo. Warning, some of the song lyrics is this video may be NSFW.

Let’s start with the obvious fact that NFL defenses are much tougher than what Hunt faced in the MAC. However, you can see his downhill running ability when he gets going in the open field. He is also nimble enough to shift and avoid defenders, showing great vision.

In Hunt’s Draft profile, written by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, it is stated that the former Toledo Rocket often gets too fancy instead of just putting his head down and running.

From the piece:

"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."

This may bring up some dark flashbacks of Trent Richardson, but Hunt would not come to the Browns to be the featured back. He would come in to complement both Crowell and Johnson, while also serving as a passing threat out of the backfield. His 555 career receiving yards at Toledo, 403 of which came in his senior season, show his ability to be a threat there.

Once an NFL team drafts Hunt, they will bring him in and put more weight on him right away. Professional training, on a full-time basis, should only help his speed and strength as well.

So while his combine numbers don’t stack up to the likes of Fournette and Cook, no one expected them too. Hunt is not a top prospect, but he would still be a solid fit with the Browns.