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stillers4me
08-01-2017, 08:52 AM
Justin Hunter is the definition of a journeyman receiver in the NFL. He is on his fourth team in five seasons and the one-year contract he signed with the Steelers in March only guaranteed him an opportunity in training camp — not much more.


But there was a time not all that long ago that NFL scouts were salivating over Hunter’s unique skill set — a rare blend of size, speed and athleticism. At the 2013 combine, Hunter, 6 feet 4, ran a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash and had a 39½-inch vertical jump.


In many ways, Hunter is similar to Martavis Bryant, who was drafted by the Steelers one year later. But unlike Bryant, Hunter never could live up to the hype that came with being the No. 34 overall pick in the 2013 draft.............

Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/07/31/Justin-Hunter-Steelers-receiver-Martavis-Bryant-JuJu-Smith-Schuster-receivers-coach-Richard-Mann/stories/201707310150