Bryce Huff (born April 17, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1998 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile) | ||||||||||
| College: | Memphis (2016–2019) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Early life
editHuff grew up in Opelika, Alabama, where he spent most of his childhood. He later moved to Mobile, Alabama, where he attended St. Paul's Episcopal School. As a senior, He was named first-team All-State after recording 93 tackles and seven sacks.[1] Huff initially committed to play college football at South Alabama, but flipped his commitment to Memphis.[2]
College career
editHuff played mostly on special teams as a true freshman. He entered the pass rush rotation as a sophomore, making three starts and finishing the season with 30 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks.[3] As a junior, Huff recorded 49 tackles and led the team with 9.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC).[4] He again led the Tigers with 6.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss and was named second-team All-AAC.[5]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
editHuff signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.[7] He was announced as part of the Jets' initial 53-man roster on September 5, 2020.[8] Huff made his NFL debut on September 27, 2020, against the Indianapolis Colts, batting down a pass in a 36-17 loss.[9] In Week 6 against the Miami Dolphins, Huff recorded his first career sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick during the 24–0 loss.[10]
Huff entered the 2021 season as a starting linebacker for the Jets. He started the first six games before being placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2021, with a back injury.[11] He was activated on December 18.[12]
Huff entered the 2023 offseason as a restricted free agent, and the Jets placed a second-round tender on him on March 15, 2023.[13]
Philadelphia Eagles
editOn March 13, 2024, Huff signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[14]
References
edit- ^ Ceide, Mike (February 3, 2016). "Mike Norvell announces 1st recruiting class". WREG.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (January 25, 2016). "St. Paul's Bryce Huff flips from USA to Memphis". AL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (September 20, 2018). "Memphis LB Bryce Huff proving himself as top pass rusher for Tigers defense". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Christian (July 15, 2019). "Patrick Taylor and Bryce Huff make preseason watch lists". 247Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Knox, Kristopher. "The Best-Kept Secrets of the 2020 NFL Draft". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Bryce Huff, Memphis NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ Lange, Randy and Ethan Greenberg (May 6, 2020). "Jets Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Aber, Spencer (September 5, 2020). "New York Jets initial 53-man roster following cutdown day". USA Today. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (September 28, 2020). "State NFL roundup: Spain Park's Nick Mullens ties Joe Montana mark". AL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Fowler, Christian (October 19, 2020). "Tigers in the NFL: Henderson continues to lead Rams' backfield". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 4, 2021). "Jets Activate LB Hamsah Nasirildeen Off Injured Reserve; Place DL Bryce Huff on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 18, 2021). "Jets Activate RB Michael Carter, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Bryce Huff and OL Chuma Edoga Off Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 15, 2023). "Jets use second-round tender on Bryce Huff". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (March 13, 2024). "Eagles agree to terms with Bryce Huff on a 3-year contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Philadelphia Eagles bio
- Memphis Tigers bio