Panthers Draft Lee 'The Fridge' Hunter

0:00On April 25, the Carolina Panthers just beefed up their defensive line by drafting defensive tackle Lee Hunter from Texas Tech in the second round. This three-year starter played mostly as a nose guard and earned first-team All-American honors last season with 41 tackles 2.5, sacks and one-force fumble. Hunter's college journey took him from Auburn where he didn't see the field to UCF following his coach, Gus Malzahn, and finally to Texas Tech for A. Stand out senior year on one of the top defenses in college ball. At six feet three inches and three-old or 18 pounds, he plays around 325 hunters nicknamed The Fridge, a tack from his high school defensive coordinator who said you got to get through him to E. He's an Alabama kid idolizing Panthers star Derek Brown who even hit him up right after the pick to say get ready to grind. Hunter rocks number two because of his July 2nd birthday, unusual for a detackle, but it fits him perfect and he'd love to keep it in the league.

1:02He also flipped his NIL cash from Texas Tech into real family love, buying his mama house and car, fronting his brother's trucking biz, and helping. Care for his daughter Kayley. Meanwhile, day two of the draft rolls on into round three Friday night where the Panthers sit at pick number 83 eyes peeled for more moves to build a squad.