Cantwell during practice at M&T Bank Stadium in August 2011.
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Position: | Quarterback | ||
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Date of birth: | December 30, 1985 | ||
Place of birth: | Chattanooga, Tennessee | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||
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High school: | Paducah (KY) Tilghman | ||
College: | Louisville | ||
Undrafted: | 2009 | ||
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Hunter Cantwell (born December 30, 1985) is a former American football quarterback. After playing college football for the Louisville Cardinals, he was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He spent most of the 2009 season on the team's practice squad, and was promoted to the active roster late in the season. Cantwell was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad in 2010 and 2011 before becoming the quarterbacks coach for Campbellsville University.Cantwell was then hired by Carroll County High School (Kentucky) as head football coach of the Carroll County Panthers.
Cantwell prepped at Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky, where he became the school's all-time passing leader, completing 458-756 passes, for 7,272 yards, and 70 TD. He set the Kentucky 3-A state playoff record for passing yards in a game (409) while going 31-8 as a starter.
Cantwell walked on to the Louisville Cardinals football team prior to the 2005 season. On November 25, 2005, QB Brian Brohm injured his leg in a game against Syracuse and was out for the rest of the season. Cantwell stepped in and completed 3 of 5 passes for 66 yards, helping the Cardinals to a 41-17 victory. On December 2, 2005, Cantwell started the season finale on the road against the Connecticut Huskies, completing 16 of 25 passes for 271 yards and 1 TD, aiding Louisville in a 30-20 win. In the 2006 Gator Bowl against Virginia Tech Hokies, Cantwell played well, throwing for 216 yards and 3 TD. Despite his efforts, Virginia Tech won the game, 35-24. He was voted the Cardinals MVP of the Gator Bowl.