Auburn offers former Texas A&M JUCO lineman Derick Hunter
Derick Hunter, a former Texas A&M offensive and defensive lineman has gone from Auburn target, to non-target, to Auburn target again.
The Tigers cooled a bit on Hunter after bringing him in for a game day visit and getting about as close as possible to offering him a scholarship. Auburn never did give him the scholarship offer–until now.
The former Texas A&M transfer is now a 4-star JUCO prospect at Hinds Community College (Miss.). Auburn will more than likely recruit Hunter as a defensive lineman.
Hunter took Auburn visit during the season
Hunter was on-hand for Auburn’s home loss to Penn State. Auburn Live’s Keith Niebuhr interviewed him after that game.
“I enjoyed myself (at Auburn),” Hunter said after the game day visit. “The atmosphere was amazing. It didn’t come out to be the game I thought it was going to be but I’m not going to take nothing from this team. I still believe in them. I really enjoyed myself.”
Hunter also told Niebuhr in September that if an Auburn offer came, he would likely jump on it.
“How it feels, if everything goes how it’s supposed to go, yes sir,” Hunter said about the possibility of committing to Auburn. “Nine times out of 10, that’s what it’s looking like. … I’m enjoying myself. I love it.”
Set to graduate in December
Hunter likely has two years to play at his next destination after graduating from Junior College.
Hunter (on Twitter @trenchbaby52), listed at 6-foot-4 and 285 pounds, was a 4-star defensive tackle from Fort Myers Dunbar in the 2019 class. He began his Aggies career at that position but was moved to offensive line in 2021. Hunter played in 18 games over three seasons for the Aggies.
Per NCAA rules, the 2020 season would not count against his eligibility. Additionally, he said he was granted a medical redshirt season in 2021 because he only played in four games do to injury.
