University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Hunt, Robert
Jersey Number 50
Robert Hunt
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 336
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Burkeville, Texas
- High School:
- Burkeville
Bio
• 2020 NFL Combine Participant
• 2019 First Team All-Sun Belt Conference
• 2019 All-Louisiana First Team
• 2018 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2019 Season (Redshirt Senior)
Started in the first seven games of the season before missing the second half of the season due to injury…Despite the injury, was still named First Team All-Sun Belt and First Team All-Louisiana…He was invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl, the first Ragin' Cajun to be invited to the postseason all-star game since Tracey Walker, and was recognized by Pro Football Focus as a Midseason Second Team All-America selection…Helped pave the way for a Louisiana ground attack which finished the year ranked third nationally in yards per carry (6.28), fourth nationally in rushing touchdowns (42), sixth nationally in rushing yards per game (257.4) and seventh nationally in total rushing yards (3,604)…Part of an offensive line that ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt in sacks allowed (1.07)…Named to Preseason First Teams by the Sun Belt, Phil Steele and Athlon Sports…Invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.
2018 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played and started all 14 games during the year…Was named an All-Sun Belt Second Team selection…Paved the way for one of the best rushing attacks in the conference which produced three 700+-yard rushers.
2017 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played and started in 11 games...Was the starting left guard in nine games...Made two starts at left tackle, ULM (9/23) and Idaho (10/7)...Was a driving force for the Ragin' Cajuns offensive line that helped lead Louisiana to the third best rushing attack in the Sun Belt Conference...Earned second letter.
2016 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Named the starter at left guard after spring practice and started in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns...Earned first letter.
2015 (Freshman)
Redshirt season…Served as a member of the scout team.
High School
A two-time first team all-district selection at Burkeville High School…Solid basketball player, averaging 18.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a junior and being named a First-Team All-District 26-1A Division II selection.
Personal
Born Aug. 25, 1996 in Jasper, Texas...The son of Ricky and Kathi Handy-Gatson...Has one brother and four sisters...Majoring in general studies.
• 2019 First Team All-Sun Belt Conference
• 2019 All-Louisiana First Team
• 2018 Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2019 Season (Redshirt Senior)
Started in the first seven games of the season before missing the second half of the season due to injury…Despite the injury, was still named First Team All-Sun Belt and First Team All-Louisiana…He was invited to the 2020 Reese's Senior Bowl, the first Ragin' Cajun to be invited to the postseason all-star game since Tracey Walker, and was recognized by Pro Football Focus as a Midseason Second Team All-America selection…Helped pave the way for a Louisiana ground attack which finished the year ranked third nationally in yards per carry (6.28), fourth nationally in rushing touchdowns (42), sixth nationally in rushing yards per game (257.4) and seventh nationally in total rushing yards (3,604)…Part of an offensive line that ranked fifth nationally and first in the Sun Belt in sacks allowed (1.07)…Named to Preseason First Teams by the Sun Belt, Phil Steele and Athlon Sports…Invited to the 2020 NFL Combine.
2018 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Played and started all 14 games during the year…Was named an All-Sun Belt Second Team selection…Paved the way for one of the best rushing attacks in the conference which produced three 700+-yard rushers.
2017 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played and started in 11 games...Was the starting left guard in nine games...Made two starts at left tackle, ULM (9/23) and Idaho (10/7)...Was a driving force for the Ragin' Cajuns offensive line that helped lead Louisiana to the third best rushing attack in the Sun Belt Conference...Earned second letter.
2016 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Named the starter at left guard after spring practice and started in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns...Earned first letter.
2015 (Freshman)
Redshirt season…Served as a member of the scout team.
High School
A two-time first team all-district selection at Burkeville High School…Solid basketball player, averaging 18.9 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a junior and being named a First-Team All-District 26-1A Division II selection.
Personal
Born Aug. 25, 1996 in Jasper, Texas...The son of Ricky and Kathi Handy-Gatson...Has one brother and four sisters...Majoring in general studies.
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