Hunter Austin Bradley (born May 21, 1994) is an American football long snapper who is a free agent.[1] He played college football at Mississippi State. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.
_(cropped).jpg) Bradley with the Green Bay Packers in 2018 | |||||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
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| Born: | May 21, 1994 Collierville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Collierville (Collierville, Tennessee) | ||||||
| College: | Mississippi State (2012–2017) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 7 / pick: 239 | ||||||
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College career
editBradley began his MSU career in 2012 as a tight end but multiple knee surgeries forced him into a long snapping role, which he took over as a starter in 2015. The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder from Collierville, Tennessee was perfect through 41 career games and also collected four tackles.
Professional career
editGreen Bay Packers
editBradley was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 239th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.[2] This made Bradley only the ninth long snapper ever drafted in the NFL Draft. The Packers originally acquired the pick used to select Bradley by trading Lerentee McCray to the Buffalo Bills. On May 4, 2018, he signed a contract with the Packers.[3]
Bradley was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Packers on August 3, 2020.[4] He was activated on August 19, 2020.[5]
He was released on November 2, 2021.[6]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn December 28, 2022, Bradley signed with the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[7]
References
edit- ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Hunter Bradley". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Packers take long snapper in seventh round". Packers.com. April 28, 2018. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (August 3, 2020). "Packers add LS Hunter Bradley to reserve/COVID-19 list". USA Today. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ Kruse, Zach (August 19, 2020). "Packers release WR Travis Fulgham, OT Travis Bruffy". USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Packers sign LS Steven Wirtel to active roster". Packers.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Cardinals sign Cooper to 53-man roster, add long snapper Bradley". Arizona Sports. December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.