Rodrick Hunter
Rodrick Hunter
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Second year in the Akron secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 8 tackles against UAB — Week 3, 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
Joe Moorhead
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 51–7
vs Duquesne
3 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACKS
Dominant 44-point win at home against Duquesne.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Akron
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Akron
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #132
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tevin Tucker’s 2025 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Eric McClain's sophomore season at Ball State (2025).
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Background
2025: Appeared in 11 games with four starts… recorded 28 total tackles (13 solo, 15 assisted)… posted 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack… broke up two passes… forced one fumble… recorded a season-high five tackles against UAB (9/13). 2024: Appeared in four games… recorded eight tackles… had a care...