Texas Tech Red Raiders–No. 2 | |
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Position | Defensive tackle |
Class | ![]() |
Personal information | |
Born: | [1] Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | July 2, 2002
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Auburn (2021) UCF (2022–2024) Texas Tech (2025–present) |
High school | B. C. Rain (Mobile, Alabama) Blount (Eight Mile, Alabama) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Lee Hunter (born July 2, 2002) [1] is an American football defensive tackle for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers and UCF Knights.
Hunter was born in Mobile, Alabama, where he grew up. [2] He played football at Ben C. Rain High School as a freshman before transferring to Mattie T. Blount High School. [3] As a junior at Blount, Hunter, playing as a defensive lineman, recorded 77 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and eight sacks. [4] He then made 54 tackles, 20 TFLs and 4.5 sacks as a senior while helping Blount to the Class 6A quarterfinals, being selected first-team all-state for his performance. [3] A four-star recruit and one of the top-100 prospects nationally, he committed to play college football for the Auburn Tigers. [5] [6] [7]
Hunter redshirted as a true freshman at Auburn in 2021, seeing no playing time. [8] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season, claiming that the team's players were treated "like dogs" under head coach Bryan Harsin. [9] He transferred to the UCF Knights, playing in 13 games while recording 17 tackles during the 2022 season. [2] Then, as a sophomore in 2023, he was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference after recording 69 tackles, 11 TFLs and three sacks. [10] In 2024, he totaled 45 tackles, 9.5 TFLs and one sack while being named second-team All-Big 12. [11] He transferred to the Texas Tech Red Raiders for his final season in 2025. [12]