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First-year Western Kentucky coach Tyson Helton has added help on the defensive side of the ball, in the form of former Georgia Bulldog Jaden Hunter.
Thank You God! pic.twitter.com/IvBe8lcalp
— JADEN HUNTER (@JadenHunter9) May 31, 2019
Hunter signed with Georgia in 2017 as a four-star prospect and was ranked by most recruiting services as a top-10 player in the state.
He chose the Bulldogs over offers from Alabama, LSU and Auburn.
The 6-2, 215-pound linebacker is the son of the late Brice Hunter, who starred at Georgia from 1992-1996 and played two seasons in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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After redshirting during his first year, the younger Hunter only saw action in two games in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Also, he was arrested earlier this year for a traffic violation of driving with a suspended/revoked license.
During the off-season, Georgia brought in a trio of linebackers in their recruiting class, the most high-profile of which being five-star inside linebacker Nakobe Dean.
Hunter is clocked in the 40-yard-dash at a sub 4.7, which will help bring speed and athleticism to the Hilltopper defense.
It’s expected that he will have three years of eligibility.