Alijah Huzzie

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Alijah Huzzie
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Huzzie with North Carolina in 2024
No. 36 – Houston Texans
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Heard County (Franklin, Georgia)
College: East Tennessee State (2019–2022)
North Carolina (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/NFI

Alijah Huzzie (born January 16, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Early life

Huzzie attended Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia. He committed to play college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. [1]

College career

East Tennessee State

Huzzie had a breakout 2022 season with East Tennessee State, notching 59 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, 22 passes deflections, and a touchdown. [2] For his performance, he was named a first-team FCS All-American. [3] [4] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Huzzie entered the NCAA transfer portal. [5]

Huzzie finished his career at East Tennessee State with 179 tackles, 30 pass deflections, and 12 interceptions, over a span of 34 games. [6]

North Carolina

Huzzie transferred to North Carolina Tar Heels to continue his career. [7] In week four of the 2023 season, Huzzie had a breakout game, where he notched two interceptions, and he returned two punts for 82 yards and a touchdown, as he helped the Tar Heels beat Pittsburgh. [8] For his performance on the game, Huzzie was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) special teams player of the week. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		29+5⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

Huzzie was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Alijah Huzzie, East Tennessee State, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Huzzie Named First Team All-American by Associated Press". The Elizabethon Star. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ Alexander, Chip. "UNC football's Alijah Huzzie a 'star' in more ways than one". The News & Observer. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Huzzie, Miller selected to FCS ADA All-America Team". Southern Conference. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ Dugan, Nick. "Reports: ETSU's Alijah Huzzie enters transfer portal". WJHL.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ Baxley, Rodd. "UNC football's Alijah Huzzie going from ESPN+ to College GameDay". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ Chavanelle, Nikki. "North Carolina lands transfer commitment from East Tennessee State corner Alijah Huzzie". On3.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ Swanson, Shelby. "UNC defensive back Alijah Huzzie displays versatility in 41-24 victory over Pitt". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Week 4 ACC Football Players of the Week". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Alijah Huzzie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Alijah Huzzie College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-9-2025)". HoustonTexans.com. May 9, 2025.
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