ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.
| LOCATION: WEST POINT | TEAM STATS: ATHLETICS |
| SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY | |
| 2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES | |
Damion Hunter
| NUMBER: 7 | CLASS: Senior |
| POSITION: WR | HOMETOWN: Naples, FL |
| HEIGHT: 5-10 | HIGH SCHOOL: Barron Collier (USMAPS) |
| WEIGHT: 166 | EXPERIENCE: 1 Letter |
About Hunter: Gifted member of Army's wide receiver corps ... blessed with great deal of natural ability ... boasts explosive burst and blazing speed ... possesses talent to stretch defense ... harbors plenty of "big-play" ability ... dangerous runner in open field ... features skill to make defenders miss ... high-ceiling performer ... impact player in-the-making ... hampered by injuries across first two seasons in Black, Gold and Gray ... remained healthy throughout junior campaign ... adapted well to introduction of Army's new spread-option offense this spring ... voted team's most improved offensive player during spring of 2008 ... works hard at run-blocking aspects of game ... could assume valued special teams role as well ... remains candidate to return kickoffs and punts ... enters preseason camp listed as starter at "Z" wideout position ... could form interesting complement to Ali Villanuea at opposite wide receiver spot ... paced squad with four receptions during annual Black/Gold contest ... product of USMA Prep School ⦠letterman.
2008: Appeared in all 12 contests ... gained four starting assignments ... tied for team lead with 11 receptions ... ranked second among team leaders with 134 receiving yards ... averaged 12.2 yards per catch ... garnered one of team's three touchdown receptions ... registered pretty 47-yard catch-and-run touchdown on game's third play from scrimmage during service academy showing opposite Air Force ... first collegiate score provided Black Knights with early 7-0 lead ... quick-hitting play represented career-long gain as well ... finished game with two catches for career-high 58 yards ... hauled in two passes for 21 yards against Buffalo ... also posted two receptions in dates against Rice and Rutgers ... notched single catches versus Temple, Akron and Tulane ... drew first career start during Army's near-upset of Texas A&M.
2007: Appeared in four games before being sidelined by leg injury ... registered six receptions for 58 yards ... added one run from scrimmage, covering 15 yards ... saw playing time against Rhode Island, Wake Forest, Boston College and Temple ... garnered career-high four receptions against Boston College ... collected career-best 37 receiving yards versus Eagles ... snared first two catches of collegiate career during road date at Wake Forest ... picked up 21 receiving yards ... recorded career-long 17-yard catch against Demon Deacons ... posted 15-yard gain on lone rush from scrimmage during home defeat of Temple.
2006: Appeared in three contests ... drew field duty opposite Rice, Tulane and Air Force ... battled through injuries much of year ... saw majority of game action on special teams ... averaged 19.8 yards on nine kickoff returns ... made sparkling debut in that role during road date at Tulane ... averaged 25.3 yards on six kickoff returns versus Green Wave ... ripped off long return of 42 yards in that showing ... piled up 152 kickoff return yards in "breakout" showing.
High School: All-district performer at Barron Collier High in Naples, Fla. ... played for head coach Billy Sparacio ... two-year starter ... split time between wide receiver and defensive back positions ... all-county selection as a senior, despite playing majority of season with fractured shouder ... closed career with 40 receptions for 620 yards and seven touchdowns ... tied school record with 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown ... earned two varsity letters in track and field to complement pair of letters gained on gridiron ... specialized in sprinting and jumping events ... garnered all-region and all-district honors both years on track ... state finalist on 400-meter relay unit both years ... earned All-America honors in 4x100-meter relay event.
Personal: Born Feb. 22, 1987 ... given name is Damion Glendon Hunter ... parents' names are Carlton and Julette Hunter ... Damion lists mother and father as top role models ... both parents born in Jamaica ... uncle, Neville Stephenson, graduated from U.S. Naval Academy in 1987 ... Damion began playing football at age of seven ... nicknamed "Lights Out" ... majoring in Systems Management.
