![]() Luepke’s ability to play as rusher out the backfield with good power and drive makes him a very useful weapon on an offense that needs a short-yardage mauler behind more shifty backs. His experience and athleticism to play special teams will ultimately be the biggest factor to him playing for Dallas as he looks to fill missing parts of the core special teams that got lost in the offseason. There are two major factors that will help Hunter Luepke find success with the Dallas Cowboys and they’re simple, versatility and scheme fit. Not an elusive player as a ball carrier.Had plays as a rusher where he ran into his own linemen.Plays a very undervalued position on offense.A lot of wins in the passing game from play-action leaving him wide open and free.His run blocking technique needs refinement.Will be limited to short yard situations as a rusher.Not a quick processor of taking in all his keys.Extremely good at playing on special teams.Very tough player and gritty as a blocker.Adequate speed to beat outside linebackers that are trying to chase him down.Efficient at transitioning from receiver to ball carrier which helps him gain yards quickly.Shows good ability to catch poorly thrown passes.Regularly falling forward after a tackle or digs in and drives his legs. Good trucking ability to drive through would-be tacklers.Elite burst and acceleration through the hole.Amazing patience and understanding of positioning on screen passes.Good power and strength as a ball carrier.The most versatile player taken by Dallas in the UDFA class.He missed playing in the Senior Bowl due to a shoulder injury he picked up at the end of the season. He was awarded MVP of the FCS Championship game in 2021. As a blocker, he never allowed a single sack and only allowed two pressures on 59 pass block snaps. As a receiver, he had 28 catches for 494 yards, nine touchdowns and when targeted he earned a respectable 120.7 passer rating. As a rusher, Luepke finished at with 219 attempts, 1,665 rush yards, averaged 6.3 yards per carry and scored 24 rushing touchdowns. During his four years for the Bisons, he played 839 snaps on offense and 66 snaps on special teams. ![]() He redshirted his first year as he continued to develop. He received two offers in 2018 and chose the North Dakota Bisons to be his home. Hunter Luepke was a two-star recruit coming out of high school.
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