Jared Harrison-Hunte
Career Summary
Jared Harrison-Hunte is a defensive lineman from Middle Village, New York, who played at Miami and SMU before joining the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted rookie in 2025.
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High School
Harrison-Hunte attended Christ the King High School in New York. In his senior season, he recorded 45 tackles and three sacks, earned All-Diocesan First Team recognition, served as team captain and played in the CHSFL Senior Bowl.
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College Career
Harrison-Hunte played five seasons at Miami before transferring to SMU for 2024. At SMU, he started all 14 games and recorded career highs of 42 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, plus an interception. In 2023 at Miami, he played all 13 games with 11 starts, posting 26 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
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Path to the NFL
Harrison-Hunte was invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine after his SMU season. Carolina then signed him as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Carolina signed Harrison-Hunte from its practice squad to the active roster in November 2025. The Panthers described him at that time as their 12th rookie on the active roster and seventh defensive lineman.
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Career Accomplishments
Harrison-Hunte earned first-team All-ACC and DCTF First Team All-Texas recognition after his 2024 SMU season. He also received AP All-ACC second-team and Phil Steele All-ACC second-team recognition and was invited to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
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Playing Style
SMU listed Harrison-Hunte at 6-foot-4 and 294 pounds. His 2024 production included 6.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss, reflecting an interior defensive-line role capable of disrupting plays behind the line of scrimmage.
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