WHAT COACHES SAY: "Good range for a central midfielder in terms of covering box to box ... Comfortable on the ball. Knock is that he doesn't always get back into defensive shape quick enough ... Maybe USL type guy ... He's really a mentally tough kid. He welcomes the hard work ... Technically he has terrific feet ... Good range of passing and can beat guys on the dribble ... HIs engine can go all day long but he doesn't have super-quick pace. That's the one knock on him. Mentality is like a pro ... Best if he has guys to do the dirty work and let him create ... Right-footed player but ambidextrous ... Great feet ... His dad was a college coach for 17 years and played at South Carolina ... Hunter has always been a student of the game and developed both feet."
COLLEGE: Georgia Southern, where he has served as captain since his sophomore year of 2011 ... 2013: Started all 19 matches (5 goals, 4 assists) ... 2012: Started all 19 games (3 goals, 2 assists) ... 2011: Started all 17 games (4 goals, 2 assists) ... 2010: Started all 17 games as a freshman (2 goals, 3 assists).
HIGH SCHOOL: Greenbrier High School in Evans, Ga. ... Led team to state QFs all four years.
CLUB: Played with FC Sonic (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) of the National Premier Soccer League in the summer of 2010 ... Played for Augusta Arsenal and led them to State Cup semis in 2007, 2008, 2010.
PERSONAL: Plays with brother Reed Norton at Georgia Southern ... Father played soccer at the University of South Carolina and coached at Georgia Southern from 1990-2003, serving as the men’s head coach from 1990-95 and the women’s head coach from 1995-2003 ... Favorite pro team is Ajax FC, favorite sports figure is Landon Donovan and favorite sports announcer is Ian Darke.