Cole Hunt (born May 30, 1995) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He played

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at Rice and

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Early life and career

Born in Bay City, Texas, Hunt grew up in El Campo, Texas, with three siblings – including current

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center

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. At El Campo High School, he was named 1st Team All-State playing defensive line as a senior in 2012 while leading the Ricebirds to a berth in the Texas 3A State Championship game. On February 6, 2013, Hunt signed his letter of intent to play college football at Rice University in Houston, Texas. He redshirted in the 2013 season at Rice, before totalling 13 receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown for the

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in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. After graduating from Rice in three years with a degree in sports management, Hunt transferred to

in Fort Worth, Texas, where his older brother Joey had just finished his own college career. At TCU, he totaled 12 receptions for 124 yards and a touchdown in his two seasons for the Horned Frogs, earning Honorable Mention All- Big 12 and 1st Team All-Academic Big 12 honors as a senior in 2017.

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

After going undrafted in the

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, Hunt signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on May 11, 2018, as an undrafted free agent. On September 1, 2018, he was released by the Chargers during final team cuts.

San Antonio Commanders

On December 7, 2018, Hunt signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the new

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Carolina Panthers

On April 30, 2019, Hunt signed with the Carolina Panthers. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.

St. Louis BattleHawks

In October 2019, Hunt was picked by the

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in the open phase of the

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. He was placed on

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on February 10, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

References

External links

TCU Horned Frogs bio
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