Eddie Hunter - #45 - RB - Virginia Tech - Profile

COLLEGE: "Eddie is a fine all-around player who can catch, blod and run," said scout Joe Collins. "He makes up for his smaller size with good quickness and toughness. He is a good downfield receiver and could be a 3rd down back in our offensive system." ...3 year co-starter who shared the RB position with Maurice Williams and finished 2nd on the team in rushing with 169-872-6 TOs ...also was 4-61 receiving and led the team in kickoff returns with 19-462-1 TO ...was 22nd in country with 126.8 per game all-purpose yards in 1986 ...is the 4th leading rusher in school history with 466-2523-21 TOs and 3rd among the career all-purpose runners with 3,537 yards returned a kickoff 99-yards for a TD vs. South Carolina 1986 rushed for season high 14-139 vs. Richmond and also had 130 yards rushing and 2 TDs vs. Virginia ...had 11 games of 100-yards or better in career ...had 130-698-6 TDs rushing in junior year along with 12-265 on kickoff returns ...also was 2-3-23 passing that year ...best game in 1985 was 18-158-3 TD game vs. William & Mary ...was 106-558-2 TOs rushing as sophomore with career high 160 yards and 2 TDs in MVP performance in Oyster Bowl vs. VMI. ..was 61-395-4 TDs as freshman ...runs the 40 in 4.65 ...acquired with pick obtained from Tampa Bay for Marvin Powell.
PERSONAL: Single ...majored in building construction ...likes to play backgammon and cards and is also a fan of karate kickboxing ...worked as a quality controller for a construction company during college ...would like to enter the construction field ...did volunteer work for Meals on Wheels charity ...all-America QB, WR and CB at Bishop McNamara High in his hometown of Oxen Hill, MO ...birthplace: Reno, NV.