Jeffrey Gunter
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name =
| image = Cincinnati Bengals Visit Wright-Patt (7262253) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Gunter at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 2022
| current_team =
| number = 93
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|1}}
| birth_place = Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 263
| high_school = Riverside
(Durham, North Carolina)
| college = Coastal Carolina (2017–2018, 2020–2021)
NC State (2019)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 252
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× First-team All-Sun Belt (2018, 2020)
- Second-team All-Sun Belt (2021)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 1
| pfr = GuntJe01
}}
Jeffrey Gunter (born June 1, 1999) is an American former professional football defensive end who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina along with N.C. State and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life
Gunter grew up in Durham, North Carolina and attended Riverside High School.{{Cite web |last=Blondin |first=Alan |date=September 2, 2021 |title=CCU's Jeffrey Gunter thriving after return from NC State |url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article253570039.html |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=The Sun News}}
College career
Gunter played in all 12 of Coastal Carolina's games as a freshman. He became a starter going into his sophomore season and was named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference after recording 49 tackles and 14 tackles for loss.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=John |date=February 13, 2019 |title=Coastal Carolina's Jeffrey Gunter tweets move to Syracuse, then deletes tweet |url=https://collegefootball.nbcsports.com/2019/02/13/coastal-carolinas-jeffrey-gunter-tweets-move-to-syracuse-then-deletes-tweet/ |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=NBC Sports}} Following the end of the season, Gunter left the program and transferred to North Carolina State in order to be closer to home. After sitting out one year due to NCAA transfer rules, he opted to transfer back to Coastal Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Blondin |first=Alan |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Defensive end Jeffrey Gunter is returning to CCU football |url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article242697421.html |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=The Sun News}} In his first season back with the Chanticleers, Gunter was again named first-team All-Sun Belt after finishing the year with 58 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Danny |date=August 27, 2021 |title=CCU defensive standout Jeffrey Gunter details personal struggles, return to Chants |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/sports/ccu-defensive-standout-jeffrey-gunter-details-personal-struggles-return-to-chants/article_855ae7d4-06ab-11ec-95be-3fdff00db96e.html |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=The State}} He was named second-team All-Sun Belt as a redshirt senior.{{Cite web |last=Raven |first=Benjamin |date=January 14, 2022 |title=2022 NFL draft: 5 edge defenders to watch for the Detroit Lions |url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/01/2022-nfl-draft-5-edge-defenders-to-watch-for-the-detroit-lions.html |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=MLive.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 258
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.35
| cone drill = 7.21
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 30
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Jeffrey Gunter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jeffrey-gunter/32004755-4e66-6191-8e0e-ccda0e5629ed |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1050401&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
Gunter was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round (252nd overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Geoff |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Bengals Finish Off Defensive Draft With Coastal Carolina Edge Rusher |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-7th-round-pick-jeff-gunter-coastal-carolina |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}{{Cite web |last=Conway |first=Kelsey |date=April 30, 2022 |title=2022 NFL Draft: Bengals draft Coastal Carolina edge Jeffrey Gunter in seventh round |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/04/30/cincinnati-bengals-pick-edge-rusher-jeffrey-gunter-nfl-draft-seventh-round-coastal-carolina/9602951002/ |access-date=May 3, 2022 |website=Cincinnati Enquirer}} He took the bulk of his snaps with the team on special teams, and would finish the regular season with one assisted tackle. He was a healthy inactive for all three of the Bengals' playoff games.{{Cite web |title=Jeff Gunter 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GuntJe01.htm |access-date=November 8, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Gunter was waived by the Bengals on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-cuts-2023-season-cincinnati-bengals |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Bengals.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Team Transactions: Practice Squad for 2023 Season |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/roster-moves-practice-squad-2023-season |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=Bengals.com}} Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Bengals signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-players-signed-reserve-future-contracts-2024|title=Bengals Roster Moves: Players Signed to Reserve/Future Contracts|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 9, 2024|work=Bengals.com}} He announced his retirement from the NFL on August 14, 2024.{{cite web | last=Marcum | first=Jason | title=Bengals place former draft pick Jeff Gunter on reserve/retired list | website=Cincy Jungle | date=2024-08-14 | url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/8/14/24220555/jeff-gunter-bengals-nfl-reserve-retired-list | access-date=2024-11-02}}
References
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External links
- [https://goccusports.com/sports/football/roster/jeffrey-gunter/16982 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers bio]
- [https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/jeffrey-gunter/8729 NC State Wolfpack bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Durham, North Carolina
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football players