Ham explained what it's like to try and go up against the defensive end in practice.Hunter came in at No. 40 on Tuesday night's show, a 17-spot jump from his debut on the list in 2019. Hunter has 54.5 sacks in 78 career games, only 49 of which have been starts.
"I did one of my moves that I always do against tackles," Hunter said. Danielle Hunter may just be the best kept secret in the NFL. "The 25-year-old Hunter has recorded 14.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons, making the Pro Bowl in each of them.Hunter has 54.5 sacks in 78 career games, only 49 of which have been starts.
"And while there was plenty of chatter about Hunter's on-field ability, current and past teammates also wondered aloud about Hunter's physique.It likely won't be the last time the Vikings star defensive end earns that accolade.And Vikings fullback C.J. "He sees that and splits them, so he goes out there with a high motor.
So many sacks he gets, he's getting double-teamed or he has to beat two people," Ham added. Wonnum joins vikings.com's Chris Corso to talk about what the virtual offseason meetings have been like, how Danielle Hunter has emerged as the leader of the defensive line and how excited he is to be playing for head coach Mike Zimmer and co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson.ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert joined vikings.com's Gabe Henderson to talk about Gary Kubiak taking over as Offensive Coordinator this season, what's next for Kirk Cousins as a Viking, the large class of Vikings rookies who could make an impact this season, Dalvin Cook's status and much more.The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, and former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber give their thoughts on Head Coach Mike Zimmer's recent contract extension.vikings.com's Gabe Henderson hosts another edition of Rookie Mini Chat, where Baylor DT James Lynch and Temple CB Harrison Hand, who prior to transferring to Temple played two seasons with Lynch and Baylor, reconnect to chat about their days as Bears, and also take the 'teammate quiz' to see how well they really know each other.vikings.com's Gabe Henderson is joined by former Vikings linebacker and current radio analyst Ben Leber to break down the team's situation at wide receiver, where Adam Thielen returns to anchor the position, but questions remain in terms of how the team will fill the void left by the Stefon Diggs trade.vikings.com's Gabe Henderson is joined by former Vikings linebacker and current radio analyst Ben Leber to look at the team's situation at defensive line, where long-time anchors like Everson Griffen and Linval Joseph have moved on, opening the door for young players and newcomers like DT Michael Pierce to make their mark, with of course DE Danielle Hunter looking to continue his trajectory as one of the NFL's top pass-rushers.Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich continues his breakdown of the team's 15-man 2020 draft class by breaking down S Brian Cole, a 7th round pick out of Mississippi State.On this week's guest segment of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, Vikings third round pick and rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler joins vikings.com's Chris Corso to discuss how his nickname "The Needle" came about, his relationship with teammate Justin Jefferson, what NFL players he models his game after and more.On this week's guest segment of the Minnesota Vikings Podcast, Vikings third round pick and rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler joins vikings.com's Chris Corso to discuss how his nickname \"The Needle\" came about, his relationship with teammate Justin Jefferson, what NFL players he models his game after and more.Head Coach Mike Zimmer joined the Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, about his new contract extension he signed this week and also looked ahead to the start of training camp.Vikings Legend Robert Smith joined Gabe Henderson to give his take on Head Coach Mike Zimmer's recent contract extension and more.© 2019 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved.Watch the best highlights of DE Danielle Hunter, who agreed to terms on a contract extension with the club on Wednesday.Vikings Head Athletic Trainer Eric Sugarman recently gave NBC Sports' Peter King a tour of the TCO Performance Center to give fans an inside look at how the team is preparing to combat COVID-19 during the upcoming season.Former Vikings player and coach Pete Bercich continues his breakdown of the team's 15-man 2020 draft class by looking at Michigan State DE Kenny Willekes.With the team set to fully report for training camp, take a look back at the Vikings' draft process, which of course this year was unlike any other due to the circumstances, but yielded a 15-player draft class that was almost universally praised by draft pundits as setting up the team for success this year and beyond.
"I played the run first and I felt he was light, so I instantly converted to play action. ""His ability to change direction and do three or four moves within a pass rush," said Packers tackle David Bakhtiari. "If he gets his hands on your chest, it's like little brother trying to fight big brother," Ham said. "Once he gets his hands on your chest, it's over. He has 36.0 sacks since becoming a full-time starter in 2017.Hunter himself explained one of his 14.5 sacks from the 2019 season, when he had a strip-sack on former teammate Case Keenum that the Vikings recovered.Hunter continued his stellar start to his NFL career in 2019, becoming the youngest player in NFL history to reach 50 career sacks. Against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Hunter recorded three sacks to bring his career tota [See the full post at: Danielle Hunter Has Career Game, Wins NFC Defensive Player of the Week] The guy has got really long arms and his hands, and technique with his hands, are very precise.
"The 2015 third-round pick surpassed a record set by Robert Quinn, who recorded his 50th career sack at the age of 25 years and 167 days. Danielle Hunter 2019 Season Highlights View highlights from Minnesota Vikings DE Danielle Hunter's 2019 season. Wonnum joins vikings.com's Chris Corso to talk about what the virtual offseason meetings have been like, how Danielle Hunter has emerged as the leader of the defensive line and how excited he is to be playing for head coach Mike Zimmer and co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson. Take a look at Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter's highlights from the 2019 NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings defensive end makes the \"Top 100 Players\" for the second straight year, and he's up 17 spots from his 2019 ranking.