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Jalyx Hunt

Headshot of Jalyx Hunt
Position: LB
Jersey #: 58
Date of Birth: March 13, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 252 lbs
College: Houston Christian University; Cornell
Drafted: Round , Pick 94 in 2024 by PHI
First Team: PHI (2024)
Last Team: PHI (2026)

Career Summary

College edge defender

Jalyx Hunt began his college career at Cornell before transferring to Houston Christian and becoming a pass rusher.

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College Career

Cornell and Houston Christian

Hunt appeared in 17 games at Cornell before joining Houston Christian in 2022. In his first season with the Huskies, he started all 11 games and recorded 87 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks.

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Path to the NFL

Eagles draft selection

Philadelphia selected Hunt in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 94th overall.

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Career Accomplishments

Southland honors

Hunt earned second-team All-Southland Conference recognition in 2022 and was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.

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30603, 00-0039740, 2001-03-13, Jalyx Hunt, Jalyx, Hunt

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MFT Score: 89.5

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