The Philadelphia Eagles today announced they have agreed to terms with rookie draft picks, LB Stewart Bradley and RB Tony Hunt, both on four-year contracts.
A third-round draft choice out of Nebraska in 2007 (87th overall), Bradley (6-3, 254) led the Cornhuskers with a career-high 76 tackles, as a senior, after missing more than half of his 2005 campaign with a torn ACL in his left knee.
A three-year starter at strong-side linebacker, the 23-year-old Bradley played in 43 career games, registering 175 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and one interception, which he returned 43 yards for a touchdown.
A two-time Big Twelve Academic Honor Roll selection, Bradley made the move to strong-side linebacker in 2004 after serving as a reserve defensive end the previous two seasons. The Salt Lake City, UT, native attended Highland High School, where he battled injuries and played just one season of football as a junior.
A third-round draft choice out of Penn State in 2007 (90th overall), Hunt (6-1, 233) earned All-Big Ten honors for the second time after his senior season, in which he recorded career-highs in rushing yards (1,386), total touchdowns (14), rushing touchdowns (11), rushing yards per game (115.5), and attempts (277).
The 21-year-old Hunt finished his career ranked first on the school’s all-time list in attempts (654), second in rushing yards (3,320), fourth in all-purpose yards (4,119), and sixth in 100-yard rushing games (15), eight of which came in 2006.
In 45 career games, Hunt produced 28 touchdowns (25 rushing, three receiving). In addition, Hunt became only the fifth player in Penn State history to rush for over 3,000 yards in his career (3,320), and the sixth to rush for over 1,000 yards in more than one season.
The Alexandria, VA, native attended T.C. Williams High School, which was made famous in the movie “Remember the Titans.” An all-metro selection in his senior season, Hunt was the team captain and MVP, tallying 1,243 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
With six draft picks remaining to sign, the Eagles are the first team in the NFL to agree to terms with two 2007 first-day selections.
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