Javin Hunter
| Date of birth | May 9, 1980 |
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| Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| US college | Notre Dame |
| High school | Detroit Country Day School (Beverly Hills, Michigan) |
| NFL draft | 2002 / round: 6 / Pick 206 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2002–2005 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2006 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2008 | Team Michigan |
| Career stats | |
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Javin Hunter (born May 9, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver from the University of Notre Dame, Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers.
Education
Hunter attended high school at Detroit Country Day School in Beverly Hills, Michigan, where he was a 3-time All-State and USA Today All-American basketball player while teaming with former Miami Heat player and Duke standout Shane Battier for three straight state basketball championships. In football, he was a first team Parade prep All-American, USA Today second-team All-American, rated 34th best player nationally by The Sporting News and 37th best player by Chicago Sun-Times. Hunter was also rated one of the top 3 wide receivers in the country by the Dallas Morning News, PrepStar and Street and Smith magazine. He then attended the University of Notre Dame, where he was the school's leading receiver in 2001. He was also a member of the Irish basketball team in his freshman year under former NBA coach John Macleod.[1] Hunter's father was James Hunter, a former all-pro defensive back for the Detroit Lions from 1976-1982.[1]
NFL career
Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2002, Hunter's career was cut short due to various injuries. He first showed promise as a rookie scoring two touchdowns, including one on a 99-yard kick return against the New York Jets. Hunter was named one of ten rookies to watch for the 2002 season by The Sporting News. He finished the 2002 season playing in 12 games 4 of them starts, picking up 35 yards on 5 receptions and averaged 26.3 yards per kick return, including a 63-yard return against the Indianapolis Colts. The next year, Hunter tore his Achilles tendon and missed the entire season. In September 2005, he made the switch to cornerback from wide receiver. However, after an injury during camp he was given an injury settlement by the Ravens.[2] Hunter was then picked up by the San Francisco 49ers in 2005.[3]
Personal life
Hunter has a son, Jaden, with former Notre Dame and WNBA point guard Niele Ivey. Hunter also has another son, Jordan Hunter.