Jalen Hunt has already eclipsed McMinn County High School’s single-game and career rushing records, but the 5-foot-10, 180-pound star will enter his senior football season with the Cherokees hoping to accomplish more.
As for what comes after that, Hunt already has a plan in place.
On Friday, the running back announced his nonbinding commitment via social media to Division I program Western Carolina.
The Catamounts, who compete in the Football Championship Subdivision and the Southern Conference, will gain the talents of a 2020 preseason all-state selection who has 365 carries for 3,176 yards (3,748 all-purpose yards) and 32 touchdowns in three high school seasons.
“I have been blessed to have great teammates and coaches who have helped set me up for success,” Hunt told the Times Free Press. “I also had to put in a lot of hard work to get where I am at. I have accomplished a lot here, but I want to keep adding to my school rushing record and make it nearly impossible to reach.”