Alijah Huzzie

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Alijah Huzzie
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Huzzie with North Carolina in 2024
North Carolina Tar Heels–No. 28
Position Defensive back
ClassGraduate student
Personal information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school Heard County (Franklin, Georgia)

Alijah Huzzie is an American college football defensive back for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously played for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

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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] [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. ↑ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Alijah Huzzie College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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