Phillip Hunt

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Phillip Hunt
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Hunt in December 2008
No. 76, 58
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1986-01-10) January 10, 1986 (age 39)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school Dunbar (Fort Worth)
College Houston
NFL draft 2009: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • CFL All-Star (2010)
  • Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (2008) [1]
  • 2x First-team All-Conference USA (2007, 2008) [2]
  • Third-team All-Conference USA (2006)
  • Conference USA All-Freshmen Team (2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 24
Sacks 4.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at CFL.ca

Phillip Wayne Hunt, Jr. (born January 10, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009 after playing college football for the Houston Cougars. He played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2009 to 2010, and the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 to 2013. He finished his career with the Edmonton Eskimos.

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Professional career

Cleveland Browns

In 2009 Hunt was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Browns, but was released before regular season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

After his release from the Browns prior to the 2009 season, Hunt signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and spent two years with the Blue Bombers. In his first season, he recorded 11 tackles and three sacks, while he led the league in sacks with 16 the following year.

Philadelphia Eagles

Multiple NFL teams gave Hunt interest and invited him to workouts, including the Eagles, which after the 2010 season signed Hunt to a three-year contract on February 11, 2011. Hunt tore his ACL during the Eagles' first preseason game on August 9, 2013. He was placed on injured reserve on August 28, 2013, and became a free agent following the season.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 6, 2014, he was signed by the Indianapolis Colts, but failed to make the roster out of training camp and spent the 2014 season as a free agent.

Detroit Lions

On February 27, 2015, the Detroit Lions signed Hunt to a one-year contract. Hunt made the Lions roster out of training camp as a defensive end. [3] He was cut on October 8, 2015. [4]

New Orleans Saints

On November 23, 2015, the New Orleans Saints signed Hunt to a one-year $758,000 deal. On May 9, 2016, the Saints released Hunt.

Edmonton Eskimos

On September 6, 2016, signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. [5] On January 22, 2018, the Eskimos released Hunt. [6]

Personal life

Phillip and his wife Krystal have 3 children.

References

  1. ↑ "C-USA Announces Football Players of the Year". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  2. ↑ "C-USA Announces Football Coaches' All-Conference Teams". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
  3. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (February 27, 2015). "Lions sign pass rusher Phillip Hunt". Detroit Lions . Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ Birkett, Dave (October 8, 2015). "Lions sign DT Kitchen, cut Phillip Hunt". Detroit Free Press . Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Former NFL DE Hunt signs with Eskimos". September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ "ESKIMOS TRANSACTIONS". January 22, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
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