Rookie LB Erick Hunter Gets Second Shot | NFL News

0:00On September 2nd, so, Eric Hunter, a rookie linebacker, is making moves. He was let go by the Detroit Lions during their recent roster cuts, but don't get it twisted, he didn't stay a free agent for long. The new England Patriots scooped him up and put him right onto their main 53 man roster. This dude Hunter originally joined the Lions back on May 12th as an undrafted free agent. He played his college ball in Morgan State, where he was a pretty solid player. After talking 45 games played, 39 starts, and he finished second all time in school history for tackles with a whopping 200. 98. Beyond the tackles, Hunter also put up some impressive numbers in other categories. He racked up 10 and a half sex, four seven fumbles, snagged three interceptions, and even recovered a fumble. That's a pretty active stat sheet for a college player. The Lions, meanwhile, are pretty stacked at linebacker. They've got guys like Jack Campbell, Derek Barnes. Malcolm Rodriguez, Devin White, Jimmy Rolder, and Trevor Noesky on the main squad,

1:03Plus Joe, Batchee, and Amen O'Bong Bemiga on the practice squad. So it makes sense they had to make some tough calls. It's always interesting to see how these young players navigate the league, especially when they get a second chance so quickly. Hunter's now got a new opportunity in New England to prove what he can do. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.