Wayne Hunter - #78 - OL - Hawaii - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Appeared in 17 career NFL regular season games, including 14 games for the Jets in 2008...In 2006, played for JAC vs. HOU (11/12/06); In 2005, played for SEA at GB (1/1/06) and in 2004, for SEA at ARI (10/24/04).

◊ Used by Jets on special teams and as an extra tight end on offense.

◊ Inactive for Seattle’s postseason games in 2003 (one), 2004 (three) and 2005 (one), including Super Bowl XL in Detroit after the 2005 season.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

◊ 1/15/08, NYJ, Signed, reserve/future contract

◊ 12/26/07, NYJ, Signed, practice squad

◊ 12/7/06, JAC, IR

◊ 11/22/06, JAC, Signed, practice squad

◊ 11/20/06, JAC, Waived

◊ 11/06/06, JAC, Signed, 53-man roster

◊ 9/3/06, JAC, Signed, practice squad

◊ 9/2/06, JAC, Waived

◊ 5/22/06, JAC, Claimed off waivers

◊ 5/21/06, SEA, Waived

◊ 4/26/03, SEA, D3 (73)

SEASON-BY-SEASON REVIEW

◊ 2008 (JETS) Played in 14 games, mostly on special teams...Also lined up as an extra tight end on offense.

BEFORE THE NFL

◊ Originally a defensive tackle, he switched to the offensive line as a junior at Hawai ｴi in 2002.

◊ Began his collegiate career at the University of California before transferring to Hawai ｴi.

◊ Lettered in football, basketball and track at Radford HS (HI).

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Makes his home in Renton, WA.

◊ Participated in the Newark Star Ledger Junior Reporter program in 2008, which motivates participation in classes with dozens of hands-on activities.

◊ Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai ｴi.

◊ Wife, Danielle Hunter.

◊ Three daughters, Shaylyn Pa’ia, Sydney Selina Taeleifi and Jordyn Ioana Taeleifi.

◊ Son of Frances Hunter.