Alexander J. Huntley (born October 8, 2001) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life and high school

Alexander Huntley was born on October 8, 2001 in Blythewood,

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. He attended the private Hammond school, and played Skyhawk basketball, lacrosse, track & field, and football. In football, he played on both offense and defense on a team that won three straight South Carolina Independent School Association AAA titles. He also won state championships in shot put and lacrosse, and was elected the student body president. In his senior year, Hutley played in the Army All-American Bowl, and 247 sports ranked him as the 20th best defensive tackle in the country and the 4th best player in South Carolina, rating him as a four star prospect. After offers from multiple schools, Huntley accepted a scholarship to the

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on February 5, 2020.

College career

Huntley began studying and playing at the

in 2020. He red-shirted his first year, only playing in one game with only one recorded tackle.

Professional career

On April 26, 2025, Huntley was signed by the

as an

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to a 3-year contract worth $2.965 million.

References

External links

South Carolina Gamecocks bioMiami Dolphins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Huntley, Alex 2001 births Living people Players of American football from South Carolina People from Blythewood, South Carolina American football defensive tackles South Carolina Gamecocks football players Miami Dolphins players