Alex Huntley
_(cropped).jpg) Huntley with South Carolina in 2024 | |
| No. 96 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 2001 Blythewood, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 298 lb (135 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hammond School (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College | South Carolina (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Alexander J. Huntley (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
[edit]Alexander Huntley was born on October 8, 2001, in Blythewood, South Carolina. He attended the private Hammond school, and played Skyhawk basketball, lacrosse, track & field, and football. In football, he played on both offense and defense on a team that won three straight South Carolina Independent School Association AAA titles. He also won state championships in shot put and lacrosse, and was elected the student body president. In his senior year, Hutley played in the Army All-American Bowl, and 247 sports ranked him as the 20th best defensive tackle in the country and the 4th best player in South Carolina, rating him as a four star prospect. After offers from multiple schools, Huntley accepted a scholarship to the University of South Carolina on February 5, 2020.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Huntley began studying and playing at the University of South Carolina in 2020. He red-shirted his first year, only playing in one game with only one recorded tackle.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
294 lb (133 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 8+3⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
5.12 s | 1.70 s | 2.93 s | 4.81 s | 7.78 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
22 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
On April 26, 2025, Huntley was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent to a 3-year contract worth $2.965 million.[5][6] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] Huntley signed a reserve/future contract with Miami on January 6, 2026.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alex Huntley". University of South Carolina Athletics. December 17, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Alex Huntley, Hammond School, Defensive Tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Alex Huntley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "Alex Huntley RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "South Carolina DT Alex Huntley Signs with (Insert Team) as Undrafted Free Agent". South Carolina Gamecocks On SI. April 27, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Spotrac. "Alex Huntley | NFL Contracts & Salaries". spotrac.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins sign six players to futures contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 6, 2026.
