Former LSU Tiger Danielle Hunter is making his Minnesota Vikings debut on Sunday at the NFL Hall of Fame game.

Danielle Hunter made a name for himself at LSU as an uber-athletic defensive end with a dominating presence in the run game. On Sunday, fans will receive their first glance at how the rookie stacks up against NFL competition.

Hunter will be making his debut in the Minnesota Vikings’ Purple and Gold at the NFL Hall of Fame game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In addition to kicking off the preseason, the game is a part of the festivities surrounding the NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony, being televised Saturday on ESPN and NFL Network at 6 p.m. CDT.

The Vikings selected Hunter with the 88th overall pick in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft after an impressive 2014 campaign with the Bayou Bengals.

He started all 13 games as a junior, recording 77 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and six pass breakups. Hunter also put his elite athleticism on display during a game against Mississippi State, returning a Dak Prescott fumble 25 yards for a touchdown.

The Vikings coaching staff has high aspirations for their 6-foot-6, 240 pound edge rusher, and head coach Mike Zimmer has compared him to starting defensive end Everson Griffen. Griffen experienced a breakout season during his first year as a starter in 2014, with his 12 sacks ranking ninth in the NFL.

“I’m not saying this guy is Everson,” Zimmer told the Star Tribune. “But you look back on Everson Griffen, [he] is a great athlete that started buying into what we’re trying to teach and really took a big jump last year and we’re hoping that [Hunter] will, too.”

While Hunter is not expected to be a major factor in 2015, an impressive preseason can change that. As of right now, the athletic defensive end is simply relishing the opportunity to play in the NFL.

“It’s a great opportunity. It’s a blessing,” Hunter said. “This is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a little kid, making it into the NFL. It’s a dream come true.”

The 2015 NFL Hall of Fame game between the Steelers and Vikings will begin on Sunday at 7 p.m. CDT, and will be televised on NBC. Online streaming will also be available at NBCSports.com.