Jason Kiree Huntley (born April 20, 1998) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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at New Mexico State, and was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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College career

Coming out of Martin High School in

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, Huntley was not highly recruited and signed with New Mexico State. He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in 2018. In 2019, Huntley rushed for 1,090 yards (7.1 yards per carry) with nine touchdowns and also had 1,119 receiving yards.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Huntley was selected by the

in the fifth round with the 172nd overall pick in the

. On July 13, 2020, the Lions signed Huntley to a four-year contract. He was waived by the Lions during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.

Philadelphia Eagles

Huntley was claimed off waivers by the

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on September 6, 2020. He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Washington Football Team, and had 1 rushing attempt for 1 yard. He finished the season playing in 5 games, rushing 5 times for 19 yards, and 1 reception for 0 yards. On August 31, 2021, Huntley was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was signed to the active roster on January 10, 2022. He was released on August 30.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 2, 2022, Huntley signed with the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023. He was released on August 1, 2023.

Indianapolis Colts

On August 9, 2023, Huntley signed with the

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. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 12.

References

External links

New Mexico State Aggies bio
Living people 1998 births American football running backs New Mexico State Aggies football players Detroit Lions players Indianapolis Colts players Philadelphia Eagles players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Arlington, Texas {{runningback-1990s-stub