Alijah Huzzie
Career Summary
Alijah Huzzie is a defensive back from LaGrange, Georgia, who played at East Tennessee State and North Carolina before signing with the Houston Texans in 2025.
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Early Life
Huzzie was born January 16, 2001, and is from LaGrange, Georgia.
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High School
Huzzie attended Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia. He earned all-state recognition in football and basketball before beginning his college career at East Tennessee State.
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College Career
Huzzie played four seasons at East Tennessee State before transferring to North Carolina for 2023 and 2024. In 34 games and 30 starts for ETSU, he recorded 179 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 12 interceptions and 30 pass breakups. At North Carolina in 2023, he started 11 games, made 42 tackles, intercepted three passes and returned a punt for a touchdown.
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Path to the NFL
After the 2025 NFL Draft, Huzzie signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent on May 9. The Texans placed him on the non-football injury list in July before he continued his route to an NFL opportunity.
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NFL Career
Huzzie entered the NFL with Houston in 2025. He appeared in two games and recorded four combined tackles. After spending time on the Texans' practice squad, he was elevated to the active roster for a December game.
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Career Accomplishments
At ETSU, Huzzie was a 2022 first-team FCS All-American and first-team All-SoCon selection after totaling 59 tackles, six interceptions and 16 pass breakups. In 2023, he earned All-ACC honorable mention recognition as both a defensive back and specialist.
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Playing Style
Listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, Huzzie brought ball production and special-teams value to the defensive backfield. His college record included 15 interceptions across ETSU and North Carolina, and he returned punts at both schools.
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