Hunter spent four seasons at Auburn, rushing for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior year in 2024. His best performance came against Kentucky, a game in which he rushed for a career-high 278 yards on 23 carries in a 24-10 win. Those 278 yards are the fourth-most all time by an Auburn player in a single game.

The Los Angeles Rams selected Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter in the fourth round (117th overall) in the NFL Draft. His NFL draft prospect profile had him listed as a fifth- or sixth-round pick, so he’s going pro earlier on Day Three than expected.

With the 117th pick, the Rams selected Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter. In order to move up 10 spots, the Rams gave the Colts No. 127 and 190 overall.