Jalyx Hunt
| No. 58 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 13, 2001 Debary, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Cornell (2019–2021) Houston Christian (2022–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 3 / pick: 94 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||||
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Jalyx Benjamin Hunt JAY-liks; born March 13, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cornell Big Red and the Houston Christian Huskies and was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Hunt spent several years in Maryland and then South Carolina before moving to Florida. In 2011, he won Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships at the Junior Olympic Games in triathlon and long jump.[1] He attended Dutch Fork High School in South Carolina for one year, playing varsity football despite being a freshman.[2]
Hunt then moved to Florida and attended University High School in Orange City for his sophomore through senior years.[2] He played football, basketball, and participated in track & field in the high jump, long jump, and triple jump at University High School. He was named all-county at wide receiver in his senior year, totaling 20 receptions for 475 yards and two touchdowns while being co-team captain and offensive MVP.[1] He committed to play college football for the Cornell Big Red, being an unranked prospect.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Hunt began his collegiate career as a safety at Cornell in 2019, playing seven games and posting three tackles.[1] The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] He had 26 tackles in 10 games in 2021.[1] Hunt opted to transfer to the Houston Baptist Huskies – soon after renamed the Houston Christian Huskies – in 2022.[6] He moved to the defensive line at Houston Christian and was second-team All-Southland Conference in 2022, either holding or tying for the conference lead in tackles-for-loss (11.5), sacks (7) and forced fumbles (3).[7] Hunt returned in 2023 and was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American; he ended his two-year Houston Christian stint with 133 tackles, 20.5 tackles-for-loss and 13.5 sacks.[8] He was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl and became the first player from his school ever to receive the honor, as well as being one of only four from the FCS to receive an invite that year.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 4.64 s | 1.60 s | 2.68 s | 4.38 s | 7.18 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Hunt was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (94th overall pick) of the 2024 NFL draft, becoming the first player to be drafted in school's history.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Hunt is member of Alpha Phi Alpha.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jalyx Hunt". Cornell Big Red. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Cleavenger, Alexus (March 7, 2019). "Willing to excel: Jalyx Hunt finds his path and develops his craft". University High School Press. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (February 1, 2024). "Jalyx Hunt playing at Senior Bowl with a chip on his shoulder". On3.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Chris (December 4, 2018). "DeLand's McNair, University's Hunt make their choices". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Jalyx Hunt". Houston Christian Huskies. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Hogue, Cory (November 16, 2023). "From Ivy League to HCU, Jalyx Hunt's next stop could be the NFL". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Steenkamer, Daniel (August 27, 2023). "FCS: 2023 Southland Conference Football Preview". HERO Sports. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b McKinnell, Zach (February 3, 2024). "Houston Christian EDGE Jalyx Hunt Making History At 2024 Senior Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Jalyx Hunt Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jalyx Hunt College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Hogue, Cory (April 26, 2024). "FB: Hunt Becomes First HCU Player Selected in NFL Draft". HCU Huskies Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Talbot, Damond (July 18, 2023). "2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Jalyx Hunt, DE, Houston Christian University". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved May 16, 2024.