MARGUS HUNT RUMORS & GOSSIP

The unique story of Cincinnati's Margus Hunt

CINCINNATI Margus Hunt came to the United States of America to throw the discus and put the shot. The native of Estonia, a world junior champion in both events, wanted to learn from Dave Wollman, famed track and field coach at Southern Methodist University. When SMU decided to close shop on its track and field program, Hunt was left in a lurch, facing the prospect of having to head...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

Bengals take DE Hunt with other 2nd-round pick

The Bengals chose defensive end Margus Hunt from SMU with their other pick in the second round of the NFL draft. Hunt grew up in Estonia and went to SMU for track and field. He joined the football team in 2009 when the school dropped track and field Cincinnati used its first two picks on offense. They took Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the 21st overall pick in the opening...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

Bengals take SMU DE Hunt in 2nd round

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals chose defensive end Margus Hunt from SMU with their other pick in the second round of the NFL draft. Hunt grew up in Estonia and went to SMU for track and field. He joined the football team in 2009 when the school dropped track and field Cincinnati used its first two picks on offense. They took Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the 21st overall...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

Bengals Select SMU DE Margus Hunt (Rd.2, No.53)

With the 53rd overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Bengals select SMU DE Margus Hunt. Hunt is a tremendously gifted athlete who possesses great speed, agility and explosiveness. This was fully on display during the 2013 NFL combine, but a big question arises when we compare his play during actual football games as opposed to his workout in Indianapolis. Hunt flashes great speed...
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28 days ago  |  Discuss

NFL Draft with some international standouts

As proof that, yes, NFL teams really would scour the world for premium pass rushers, the 2013 NFL Draft presents one from Ghana and another from Estonia. Neither knew football just a few years ago. Both could go in the first round of Thursday night's draft. Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah of BYU and Margus Hunt of SMU are very different players, but they present similar tantalizing...
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April 24, 2013  |  Discuss

Former SMU star Margus Hunt learned how to play football on Madden, in Estonia

Former SMU star defensive end Margus Hunt is a champion Estonian track athlete who learned how to play football on Madden.
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April 24, 2013  |  Discuss

NFL Draft Bust Watch: SMU’s Margus Hunt

Continuing on with our series of pieces highlighting available players in the upcoming NFL Draft who might be over-hyped, today we take a look at a defensive end prospect from Southern Methodist University. MARGUS HUNT, DEFENSIVE END, SMU If the NFL Combine didn’t exist, Margus Hunt might not vulnerable to becoming a bust. Quite simply, nobody paid attention to the 6’8, 280...
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April 12, 2013  |  Discuss

Cowboys 'Dallas Day' draft-eligible invitees

IRVING, Texas The Cowboys' Dallas Day featuring draft-eligible invitees with area high-school or college ties features some high-profile "usual suspects" like SMU defensive end Margus Hunt, who seems an unlikely match for the Cowboys. But look deeper into the group, which will be at Cowboys Stadium on Wednesday, and you find lower-profile names that could end up...
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April 09, 2013  |  Discuss

Elder – Margus Hunt Evaluation

Margus Hunt/SMU:   Skills/Attributes: Raw, athletic freak who flashes great things but has a long way to go to become a complete player. Still learning how to use his hands and doesn’t show very good pop with punches. Struggles to shed blocks, especially in the run game where he doesn’t have space to operate in. [...]
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March 30, 2013  |  Discuss

Margus Hunt DE, SMU Scouting Report

MARGUS HUNT DE, SMU 6-8, 275 LBS 2012: 31 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 8 SCK, 1 INT, 2 FF, 3 blocked kicks 2011: 28 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 4 blocked kicks 2010: 13 starts, 3 sacks, 45 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 blocked kicks 2009: 7 blocked kicks Great athleticism for a man his size. Former track star and it shows (discus and shot put). Moves like a linebacker. Is he all measurables and athleticism? Or...
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March 03, 2013  |  Discuss
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