Hundley attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he played high school football for the Wolves football team.[1] As a junior, Hundley completed 107 of 170 passes for 1,517 yards, 16 touchdowns, and two interceptions. As a senior, he completed 139 of 225 passes for 2,348 yards, 20 touchdowns, and two interceptions. Hundley's overall record as a starter in high school was 16–8. He was ranked as the second best dual-threat quarterback recruit in his class by Rivals.com.[2]
College career
Hundley in 2012
After redshirting in 2011, Hundley was named the UCLA starting quarterback for the 2012 season.[3][4] In his first college game against Rice, Hundley's first play was a 72-yard run for a touchdown that led to a 49–24 victory.[5] In his second start against the No. 16 Nebraska Cornhuskers, Hundley had 305 passing yards and four touchdowns as UCLA upset the Cornhuskers 36–30 in their home opener.[6] Hundley also helped UCLA defeat the USC Trojans 38–28 for the first time since 2006, passing for 234 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for two touchdowns.[7] The Bruins advanced to the Pac-12 Football Championship Game against Stanford, but were defeated 27–24.[8] UCLA finished the season with a record of 9–5, and were ranked No. 17 by the Associated Press. Hundley set a school single season record with 3,740 yards passing.[9]
In 2013, Hundley led the Bruins to a 10-win season. The team beat USC, by a score of 35–14, marking consecutive wins over their crosstown rivals for the first time in over a decade.[10] UCLA won the Sun Bowl, 42–12, over Virginia Tech with Hundley being named the game's co-most valuable player with teammate Jordan Zumwalt. Hundley ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries while also throwing for 226 yards and another two scores.[11] For the year, his 748 yards rushing were the school's third-most rushing yards in a season by a quarterback.[9] Two NFL teams told Adam Schefter of ESPN that Hundley was potentially the top quarterback of the 2014 NFL draft if he left school early. However, Hundley elected to return for his junior year at UCLA.[12] Leading up to the draft, some scouts questioned Hundley's passing accuracy and decision making.[13]
Wary of the criticism of his passing skills, Hundley attempted to impress the pro scouts by running the ball less to begin the 2014 season.[13][14] The team began the season undefeated at 4–0 until the No. 8 Bruins were upset 30–28 by the Utah Utes. In the game, Hundley was sacked a career-high 10 times, renewing concerns over his pocket awareness.[15][16][17] Through 32 career games, Hundley was sacked 107 times, the highest among active Football Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks.[18] He eventually ran more, including 24 carries for a season-high 131 yards in a 17–7 win over Arizona.[13][14] Later in the season, Hundley became UCLA's all-time leader in touchdown passes, surpassing Cade McNown's record of 68;[19] McNown's record came in four years as a starter (1995–1998), while Hundley broke the record in just his third season.[9] Hundley also became the school's career leader in total offense, breaking McNown's previous mark of 11,285.[20] Hundley was named to the All-Pac-12 second team.[21] He finished his career with 9,966 passing yards, second in school history behind McNown. Hundley had also rushed for 1,747 career yards, behind only John Sciarra (1,813) among quarterbacks in UCLA history.[9][22]
In December 2014, UCLA head coach Jim L. Mora announced that Hundley would forgo his senior season and enter the 2015 NFL draft.[23][24]
Hundley was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft,[28] which was much later than expected.[29] On May 7, 2015, the Packers officially signed him to a four-year rookie deal.[30] Hundley became the third-string quarterback on the depth chart behind Aaron Rodgers and Scott Tolzien and saw no playing time as a rookie.
2016 season
Hundley's success in the preseason and his off-the-field maturity eventually led to him being named the Packers' second-string quarterback after Tolzien's departure to the Indianapolis Colts in free agency.[31]
During Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans, Hundley made his NFL debut and completed one-of-four passes for eight yards in the 47–25 road loss.[32] In the next game against the Washington Redskins, he completed one-of-three passes for nine yards and an interception during the 42–24 road loss.[33] Hundley only appeared in two other games later in the season, combining for three incompletions.[34][35]
Hundley finished his second professional season with 17 passing yards and an interception in four games and no starts.[36] During the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons, Hundley had a 14-yard carry in the fourth quarter of the 44–21 road loss.[37]
2017 season
Hundley in 2017
During a Week 6 23–10 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Rodgers suffered a broken collarbone in the first quarter after being hit by linebacker Anthony Barr.[38] As a result, Hundley entered the game, completing 18-of-33 passes for 157 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions.[39] After the game, head coach Mike McCarthy stated that Hundley would take over as the starter due to Rodgers' injury.[40] In the next game against the New Orleans Saints, Hundley made his first career start and finished the 26–17 road loss completing 12-of-25 passes for just 87 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception with a passer rating under 40 for the second consecutive week, though he contributed a 14-yard rushing touchdown.[41]
Following a Week 8 bye, the Packers returned home to face the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football in Week 9. Hundley finished the 30–17 loss with 245 passing yards and a rushing touchdown.[42] He continued this improvement in the next game against the Chicago Bears, completing 18-of-25 passes for 212 yards and no interceptions during the 23–16 road victory, marking his first career game with a 100+ passer rating despite playing through a hamstring injury.[43][44] The following week against the Baltimore Ravens, Hundley had 200+ passing yards for the third consecutive game, but also committed three interceptions with no touchdowns during the 23–0 shutout loss.[45][46]
During Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC Sunday Night Football, Hundley improved with 245 passing yards and three touchdowns for a 134.3 passer rating in the 31–28 road loss.[47] In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had only 84 passing yards and an interception while also rushing for 66 yards, with the Packers rushing for 199 total yards during the 26–20 overtime victory.[48] The following week against the Cleveland Browns, Hundley threw for a career-high 265 yards and three touchdowns in the 27–21 overtime road victory.[49] Rodgers returned in Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, but the Packers lost on the road 31–24 and were eliminated from postseason contention.[50]
On December 19, 2017, Rodgers was placed back on injured reserve,[51][52] putting Hundley in line to be the starter for the rest of the season.[53] Hundley struggled in the Week 16 16–0 shutout loss to the Vikings on Sunday Night Football, completing 17-of-40 passes for 130 yards and two interceptions.[54] During the regular season finale against the Lions, he threw for 172 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions while also throwing for a two-point conversion and catching his first career reception on a 10-yard pass from wide receiver Randall Cobb on a trick play in the 35–11 road loss.[55]
Hundley finished the 2017 season with 1,836 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and 12 interceptions to go along with 36 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games and nine starts.[56]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 29, 2018, Hundley was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft (which was used on running back Dexter Williams).[57] He became an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and saw no playing time as the backup to Russell Wilson.[58]
Arizona Cardinals
2019 season
On March 14, 2019, Hundley signed a one-year contract worth $1.88 million with the Arizona Cardinals.[59] He served as the backup to rookie Kyler Murray, whom the Cardinals drafted first overall in the 2019 NFL draft.[60]
Hundley made his Cardinals debut during a Week 8 31–9 road loss to the Saints, where he had an incomplete pass and was sacked once.[61] During Week 16 against his former team, the Seattle Seahawks, Hundley came in to relieve Murray after the latter suffered a hamstring injury. Hundley finished the 27–13 road victory completing four-of-nine passes for 49 yards to go along with six carries for 35 yards.[62] In the regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams, he briefly relieved Murray and completed his lone pass attempt for six yards and had a six-yard carry during the 31–24 road loss.[63][64]
2020 season
On March 22, 2020, Hundley re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year deal.[65] He saw no playing time as the third-string quarterback behind Murray and backup Chris Streveler.
Indianapolis Colts
On July 31, 2021, Hundley signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[66] He was released on August 31,[67] but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[68] On September 25, Hundley was elevated to the active roster,[69] but returned to the practice squad two days later. On October 2, Hundley was once again elevated to the active roster and returned to the practice squad two days later.[70] On October 10, Hundley was signed to the active roster.[71] He was released on November 1,[72] but was re-signed to the practice squad later that day.[73] His contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9, 2022.
Baltimore Ravens (first stint)
On May 26, 2022, Hundley signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[74] He was released on August 16.[75]
New Orleans Saints
On November 2, 2022, the New Orleans Saints signed Hundley to their practice squad.[76] He was released six days later.[77]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
On December 5, 2022, Hundley signed with the Ravens' practice squad.[78][79] He was elevated to the active roster on January 7, 2023, for the regular-season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.[80] Hundley's practice squad contract with the team expired after the season ended on January 15.
↑Shaffer, Jonas (January 7, 2023). "Ravens waive TE Nick Boyle, WR DeSean Jackson in flurry of roster moves". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 1, 2023. With quarterback Tyler Huntley dealing with shoulder and wrist injuries, the Ravens elevated practice squad quarterback Brett Hundley, who'll join undrafted rookie Anthony Brown on the active roster against Cincinnati.
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