Hunter Jumper

Jumper played his collegiate career at Virginia. During his four years with the Cavaliers, he was named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament team three times.{{cite web|url=https://static.virginiasports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/History/HonorsAwards.pdf|title=Honors & Awards|website=Virginia Cavaliers|publisher=University of Virginia|accessdate=February 2, 2021|archive-date=February 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206222104/https://static.virginiasports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/History/HonorsAwards.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Jumper was selected with the 28th pick of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.{{cite news|last=Leung|first=Brian|url=https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2012/1/12/2702118/2012-mls-superdraft-results-hunter-jumper-to-chicago-fire-brian-ownby-undrafted-soccer|title=2012 MLS SuperDraft Results: Hunter Jumper to Chicago Fire, Brian Ownby goes undrafted|website=Streaking the Lawn|publisher=SB Nation|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=January 12, 2012}} After taking part in preseason, he officially signed for the club on March 6.{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120307/sports/703069779/|title=Fire signs MLS draft pick Hunter Jumper|website=Daily Herald|publisher=Paddock Publications|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=March 7, 2012|url-access=subscription}} Jumper made his club and professional debut on March 17, coming on as a 68th-minute substitution in a 1–1 draw against Montreal Impact.{{cite news|last=Thornton|first=Tweed|url=https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/2012/3/18/2883361/chicago-fire-vs-montreal-impact-quotes-highlights-box-score|title=Chicago Fire vs. Montreal Impact - Quotes, highlights, box score|website=Hot Time in Old Town|publisher=SB Nation|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=March 18, 2012}} His lone professional goal came on August 23, 2013, helping the fire defeat Sporting Kansas City by a 1–0 scoreline.{{cite news|last=Farley|first=Richard|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2013/08/24/hunter-jumpers-first-career-goal-lifts-chicago-past-sporting-kc-video/|title=Hunter Jumper's first career goal lifts Chicago past Sporting KC|website=NBC Sports|publisher=NBC Sports Group|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=August 24, 2013}}

At the beginning of the 2014 season, Jumper was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. After undergoing treatment at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Johns Hopkins Hospital, he was denied medical clearance to play sports and was forced to retire as a professional player.{{cite news|last=Ferree|first=Ben|url=https://www.npsl.com/15039/|title=Former Chicago Fire standout Hunter Jumper begins comeback at the Georgia Storm|website=National Premier Soccer League|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=January 25, 2021}} The Fire officially declined his contract option on November 18, ending his time with the club after eight appearances and one goal in all competitions.{{cite news|author=Chicago Fire Communications|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/post/2014/11/18/chicago-fire-exercise-contract-options-six-players|title=Chicago Fire Exercise Contract Options On Six Players|website=Chicago Fire Soccer Club|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=November 18, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagofirefc.com/playerregistry/hunter-jumper|title=Hunter Jumper – Chicago Fire player registry|website=Chicago Fire FC|publisher=Major League Soccer|accessdate=February 2, 2021|archive-date=September 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920200959/https://www.chicagofirefc.com/playerregistry/hunter-jumper|url-status=dead}}

Following his retirement, Jumper returned to the University of Virginia to complete his bachelor's degree, "went into finance, got a master's degree, and started writing for a sports analytics company." He stayed active in soccer, spending the 2014 collegiate season as a graduate assistant coach at Virginia and criticizing the coaches, owner, and club culture of the Fire on Twitter.{{cite news|last=Whiting|first=Jeremy|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/2015/09/14/ex-player-slams-chicago-fire-twitter/|title=Ex-Player Slams Chicago Fire on Twitter|website=Last Word On Sports|accessdate=February 2, 2021|date=September 14, 2015}} In 2020, Jumper received medical clearance to begin playing soccer again. He made his return to the sport on January 4, 2021, signing for National Premier Soccer League expansion club Georgia Storm after going through the club's tryout process. He became the first senior-level signing in club history.{{cite news|url=https://www.georgiastormfc.com/news/storm-signs-first-player-to-inaugural-season-roster|title=Storm signs first player to inaugural season roster|website=Georgia Storm|accessdate=February 2, 2021}}

Jumper made one appearance for the United States under-18 national team.

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