Danielle Hunter
American football defensive end
Born
October 29th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American football defensive end, participated in the National Football League (NFL) primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. Hunter played college football at Louisiana State University. Selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Vikings, he quickly established a reputation for his pass-rushing abilities. Over his career, attained multiple Pro Bowl selections and set franchise records for sacks in a single season.
Selected for the Pro Bowl multiple times
Recorded over 50 career sacks
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