undersized DB with a clear tackling pedigree and developmental upside
In the 2026 season, Hunter Stanley is a redshirt freshman defensive back for Gardner-Webb, and his profile points to a tough, productive defender who showed 122 tackles as a senior in high school. His best selling point is reliability: he brings active run support, a willingness to hit, and the kind of effort coaches love in the secondary. The caveat is size—at 5-4 and 153 pounds, he’s a niche fit who may project best in a specific role rather than as a universal coverage answer.
