Morgan State’s sideline-to-sideline heat-seeking missile
In the 2025 season, Morgan State linebacker Erick Hunter was the MEAC’s tackling machine, finishing with 102 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks while earning All-American recognition and two-time MEAC Defensive Player of the Year honors[3][8]. What makes him pop isn’t just the numbers: he’s been praised for rare linebacker speed, coverage ability, and the toughness to play multiple spots, and his 4.48 forty and 8.64 Relative Athletic Score back up the eye test[3][11]. He’s a high-motor, do-everything defender who looks like a plug-and-play fit for a defense that wants pursuit, range, and playmaking[4][8].
