Demetrius Hunter

Student-Athlete Features Beaumont Enterprise – WO-S center Demetrius ‘Pancake’ Hunter flattens defenders As a Sophomore (2024) Spring 2024 Dean's List honoree Started all 12 games at center Led Cougars with 730 offensive snaps played All 730 snaps at center No sacks or quarterback hits allowed (345 opportunities) 79.8 offensive grade vs. Utah (Oct. 26) across 66 snaps Offensive grade vs. Utah led all Big 12 centers during Week 9 As a Redshirt Freshman (2023) Appeared in four games Made one start – coming at center vs. Oklahoma State (Nov. 18) 80 snaps – all at center No QB hits allowed in 42 opportunities In 38 pass blocking opportunities vs. Oklahoma State, registered 82.1 grade 70.6 pass blocking grade for season (45 snaps) 70.6 pass block grade ranked sixth nationally among freshmen centers (min. 45 snaps) 70.6 pass block grade ranked second nationally among Big 12 freshmen centers (min. 45 snaps) In start vs. Oklahoma State, helped UH match season high with three rushing TDs As a Freshman (2022) Redshirted Did not see action High School Four-star prospect by 247Sports Team captain 4.3 GPA, Superintendent and Principal’s Honor Roll No. 2 center nationally (Rivals) No. 44 player in Texas (Rivals) Nation's No. 31 offensive lineman (247Sports) 2022 National Football Foundation Team of Distinction Unanimous First-Team All-District as a junior and senior Played in Under Armour All-America Game 110 pancake blocks Graded at 96 percent through 10 games Did not allow a sack or quarterback pressure as a senior Helped team to 8-1 record as a junior and 11-2 mark as a senior Chose UH over Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Colorado, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State, among others Personal Nickname: Pancake Hobbies: listening to music, singing and relaxing Describes himself as funny, an old soul and blessed Favorite childhood memory is going to get food with his dad after little league games Game day rituals include praying, music and a good warm-up Dream job outside football: owning a training facility He can sing Hidden talent: can play the tuba Cousin, Earl Thomas, was a Pro Bowl safety Related to Chris Cole who played four seasons with the Denver Broncos Chose UH because of the culture One word to describe himself on the field: physical If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: soul food His motivation for working hard: his parents Best advice: If God be for you, who in the world could be against you? Highlight of his life thus far: being named an Under Armour All-American Sports hero: Jason Kelce Memorable athletic feat: 2022 Under Armour All-American Unique fact: he makes sweets