Chris Hunter
Chris Hunter
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the Arizona receiving corps. One game to point at: 65 rec yds, 5 receptions against Oklahoma State — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Brennan
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 23–17
vs Kansas State
3 rec · 37 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 6 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Arizona
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Arizona
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 4 Arizona players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (22 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arizona · Last season: 9-4 (AP #21) · Talent rank #67 · 2026 recruiting class #42
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to TJ Graham’s 2020 season.
Matches TJ on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Elijah Steward’s path through Lafayette.
Matches Elijah on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Michael Woods II's sophomore season at Oklahoma (2021).
Matches Michael on
Differs from Michael on
Player DNA
Players who play like Chris Hunter
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+15%
Modest growth (15%) across the multi-season window.