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Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter is rising on draft boards and is scheduled to visit the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers and the New Orleans Saints, according to an NFL source with knowledge of the situation.

Hunter is also slated to conduct private workouts with the Denver Broncos, Saints and Patriots.

Per our source, Hunter is drawing consistent second-round grades from NFL teams and could go early in the second round.

Hunter has drawn several comparisons to Chargers all-purpose back and kick returner Darren Sproles(notes).

The 5-foot-7, 200-pounder ran between 4.53 second and 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine and ran a 4.52 at his campus Pro Day workout.

At the combine, Hunter registered a 35 1/2 inch vertical leap, a 10-02 broad jump and bench pressed 225 pounds 24 times. He ran a 1.52 in the 10-yard dash, a 4.21 20-yard shuttle and a 6.74 three-cone drill.

The two-time consensus All-American running back ranks fourth on the Cowboys' all-time rushing list with 4,181 yards and 37 touchdowns as he averaged 5.91 yards per carry for his career.

He was a unanimous All-Big 12 selection as well as an academic All-Big 12 selection.

Hunter was the runnerup to Justin Blackmon for Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year.

The Texas native chose the Cowboys over Texas Christian, Iowa State, and Kansas State.

NFL source: Kendall Hunter to visit Patriots, Eagles, Buccaneers, Falcons, Chargers and Saints - NFL - Yahoo! Sports