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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: Snaggletiger on July 14, 2023, 10:08:09 AM
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Despite the unforgiving summer heat, Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter sometimes has to be reminded to drink water during his offseason workouts, says Brad Lester, who has trained Hunter this offseason.
Hunter just doesn’t want to stop.
“He’s that hard of a worker and that mentally tough, which says a lot about him because a lot of players can’t do that,” Lester said.
Lester is a fitting coach for Hunter, who enters his junior season this fall. A former Auburn running back himself from 2004-2008, Lester is helping Hunter prepare for a new role: becoming starting running back.
In a way, it felt like the torch had been passed to Hunter from former Auburn running back Tank Bigsby in last season’s Iron Bowl — the final game of the Tigers’ 2022 season.
Bigsby rushed for just 63 yards in the Iron Bowl that day. All the while, Hunter, a sophomore at the time, rushed for 134 yards against the Crimson Tide, eclipsing his average of 56 yards per game.
After playing behind Bigsby, who went on to be a third-round draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year’s NFL Draft, Hunter knows the expectations of him are lofty. Then again, that’s what you sign up for as a running back at Auburn.
Nonetheless, tasked with filling the shoes Bigsby left for him, Hunter knew he could turn to Lester — the same man who mentored and trained Bigsby.
“He’s the next guy up at Auburn,” Lester said of Hunter.
Fortunately, Lester and Hunter established a relationship last offseason as Bigsby continued to train with Lester. So, when a family member of Hunter’s asked if Lester would work with Hunter, it was easy for Lester to say yes.
This offseason, Hunter has trained frequently with Lester — most weeks every Monday and Tuesday.
“I felt like he was so dominant as a downhill runner and a power runner last year, the biggest thing we’ve been working on these past few weeks is his open-field moves, pass protection… just things to add to his game,” Lester said. “He’s already probably one of the better running backs I’ve ever worked with.”
Considering Lester’s resume, for him to speak so highly of Hunter shouldn’t go unnoticed.
In addition to Bigsby, Lester has also worked with former Alabama and current Pittsburgh Steelers’ running back Najee Harris and former Tennessee and current New Orleans Saints’ running back Alvin Kamara.
This offseason, Lester is also working with Tennessee running backs Jaylen Wright, Jabari Small and Dylan Sampson, along with Georgia running backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton.
What is it that sets Hunter apart from the others?
“Mental toughness and effort,” Lester said. “Those two things you cannot coach. And those are two things that both Hunter and Tank both have.”
Surely, with a coaching change in the middle of the season, Hunter was forced to tap into his mental toughness. Yet despite the roller-coaster-of-a-season in 2022, Hunter still posted strong numbers as Bigsby’s backup.
During his sophomore campaign last fall, Hunter rushed for 675 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 6.5 yards per carry.
Dangerous downhill and between the tackles, Hunter came into the offseason wanting to develop his lateral movement.
“He’ll tell you the same thing, his lateral movement has gotten a lot better. He’s gotten a lot more comfortable with making open-field moves,” Lester said. “Because he’s so much stronger and bigger than most of the players on the field, he doesn’t have to use that often, but he felt like that was part of his game that has really elevated over the last few weeks.”
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Any word on whether we will actually get to see that work pay off?
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Any word on whether we will actually get to see that work pay off?
I'm getting the drift he won't miss a game...seems to be paying his dues in other ways...no not OnlyFans...
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I'm still trying to figure out what the big dealio is with that whole thing. We've heard rumors and in-your-end-oooohhhs, but the only factual thing I've seen to this point, is he made a video of himself, and maybe one other, giving a hottie the hot salami. If she knew about it, then whatever. If he's not the one that put it out there, then it's even more of a nothing-burger.
I video myself having relations all the time. My hand doesn't care what I do with them.
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I'm still trying to figure out what the big dealio is with that whole thing. We've heard rumors and in-your-end-oooohhhs, but the only factual thing I've seen to this point, is he made a video of himself, and maybe one other, giving a hottie the hot salami. If she knew about it, then whatever. If he's not the one that put it out there, then it's even more of a nothing-burger.
I video myself having relations all the time. My hand doesn't care what I do with them.
Everyone does it. No biggie. I'm thinking its more of a "we corrected him" kind of deal and then move on dealio.
Btw, Snags, I've seen one. A copy that is. When living in Eufaula some wierdo dropped a VHS off in my mailbox. Kids mistook it for Yo Gabba Gabba. I'm not sure what to say here...
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Everyone does it. No biggie. I'm thinking its more of a "we corrected him" kind of deal and then move on dealio.
Btw, Snags, I've seen one. A copy that is. When living in Eufaula some wierdo dropped a VHS off in my mailbox. Kids mistook it for Yo Gabba Gabba. I'm not sure what to say here...
Is it true that's what he says as he um...gets there?
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Is it true that's what he says as he um...gets there?
No sir. Yabba Dabba Doo is the finisher.
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I'm still trying to figure out what the big dealio is with that whole thing.
He and Hugh raped a white girl and a walk on. And you don’t think he should miss any games?
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He and Hugh raped a white girl and a walk on. And you don’t think he should miss any games?
Was the walk on hot?
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Was the walk on hot?
Not so much. Some pudgy guy from Prattville who was there in the Dye era.
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Not so much. Some pudgy guy from Prattville who was there in the Dye era.
Chip Powell was not pudgy!
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
https://twitter.com/Matt_Cohen_/status/1688930662827642880
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
https://twitter.com/Matt_Cohen_/status/1688930662827642880
But...but.....1/3 of our base said they "dun heardt he wuz gon".
As Snags said....NO ONE KNEW ANYTHING other than Qwez and those involved in the investigation. It was always going to have to play out.
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But...but.....1/3 of our base said they "dun heardt he wuz gon".
As Snags said....NO ONE KNEW ANYTHING other than Qwez and those involved in the investigation. It was always going to have to play out.
Yup.
Also read that Wooten was at practice as well.
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Yup.
Also read that Wooten was at practice as well.
Woot!!!