12/25/12 - SMU coach June Jones walked out of Aloha Stadium with another win Saturday, thanks largely to a disruptive performance by defensive end Margus Hunt that set the tone for the Mustangs' 43-10 win over Fresno State in the Hawaii Bowl. Hunt, the 6-foot-8 senior from Estonia with an 82-inch wing span, forced two fumbles that led to field goals and sacked Derek Carr for a safety as SMU (7-6) built a 22-0 halftime lead and never looked back.
02/27/13 - TOP 10 COMPELLING NFL COMBINE STORY LINES: 6. Margus Hunt is a officially a Freak. The Estonian track star-turned SMU D-lineman, as expected, wowed scouts by clocking an eye-popping 4.60 40 at 6-8, 277 pounds and did 38 reps on the bench at 225. He also broad jumped 10-1 and had a vertical of 38 inches. Last spring when I did the annual Freaks list, Hunt's mentor, SMU track coach Dave Wollman, predicted Hunt would run a 4.60, which is exactly what the guy ran. The real question for Hunt is can he play with leverage to be more than a kick-blocking specialist in the NFL? (He blocked an NCAA record 10 field goals.) Hunt continued to develop at SMU and did have a career-high 11.5 TFLs and eight sacks as a senior. Stay tuned. - Bruce Feldman, CBSSports.com
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Overall:
Margus Hunt is undoubtedly one of the most naturally gifted prospects in this class. He has quickness and speed you look for. He has tremendous length to the tune of 17 career blocked kicks. He is deceptively strong when playing from 5 or 3 technique positions. Hunt came to the United States from his native Estonia to join the track and field team at SMU. Soon after he joined the football team and began learning the gridiron game. He only has four years of playing experience and will turn 26 before fall camp. He’s the definition of a developmental player as a result. Hunt has all the tools to get the job done, but needs to simply learn the game still and become a more experienced player. Despite that, his technique is surprisingly good. He was utilized at many different spots across the defensive line at SMU as well. Hunt had numerous games where he absolutely took over and dominated throughout and others where he was almost invisible. His best fit is as a 5 technique in a 3-4 scheme, where he can be molded into the spot whether it’s two or one gapping. As he develops, he can be used as a situational pass rusher to wreak havoc from the inside. His incredibly high upside should get his named call no later the second round. Just know that with Margus Hunt comes a high ceiling and an equally low floor.
http://pagefootballscouting.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/margus-hunt-scouting-report/
Overall:
Hunt is the classic high “upside” pick. He has a frame that is rare for defensive plays and is really a tremendous natural athlete. Hunt hasn’t been able to convert all that athleticism and agility to the football field yet. He flashes explosive pass rush potential off the edge as he can cover a lot of ground and close on the QB quickly. But, everything he does he does in spurts. Hunt will look dominate one game and disappear the next.
Offers position versatility as he can play 5-technique and 3-Tech in rush situations. In the NFL he will likely be used as a sub-package rusher initially as he is a liability in the run game vs. smaller more physical OL. Hunt has a fascinating background and has a possibly Olympic throwing career to fall back on.
http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013/02/margus-hunt-scouting-report.html
Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
Height: 6-8. Weight: 277. Arm: 33 3/8. Hand: 9 5/8
40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2013): 1-2.
3/2/13: The senior started out poorly in 2012 with a bad game against Baylor. He played better after that, including quality showings against Texas A&M, Houston, Southern Miss and TCU. Hunt was a force in SMU's bowl game, picking up two sacks and two forced fumbles. He had 31 tackles, eight sacks, an interception, two passes batted and three blocked kicks in 2012.
Hunt's technique in run defense and executing pass-rushing moves has really improved, but he is still extremely raw. Hunt flashed at times at the Senior Bowl, yet needs some more development for the next level. He could turn into a perfect 3-4 defensive end in the mold of Justin Smith.
Hunt used the Combine to put on a tremendous display of strength, speed and athleticism. He tied for the the bench press lead with 38 reps and ran a lightning 40 time. Hunt gave further proof that he is a freak athlete.
8/27/12: Hunt is a physical freak. The Karksi-Nuia, Estonia product is a raw player who really came on strong at the end of his junior season. He recorded all three of his sacks for 2011 against Pittsburgh in the Bowl game. Hunt also had 28 tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss. He totaled 5.5 sacks across his freshman and sophomore seasons.
Hunt uses his height to be a dangerous weapon on special teams. He blocked seven kicks as a freshman, three kicks as a sophomore and four kicks as a junior. It is entirely possible that the senior could end his college career with nearly 20 blocked kicks. Hunt may be best as a five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 defense for the NFL.
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