Joey Hunt

Joey Hunt
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Hunt in 2016
No. 53 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-22) February 22, 1994
El Campo, Texas
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: El Campo (El Campo, Texas)
College: Texas Christian
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 215
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Games played: 9
Games started: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Joey Hunt (born February 22, 1994) is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the sixth round, 215th overall of the 2016 NFL draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University.

Early years

Joey Hunt was born to Tommy and Pam Hunt. Hunt attended El Campo High School in El Campo, Texas where he graduated in 2012. His siblings are David Hunt, Cole Hunt, and Christine Hunt.[1]

College career

Hunt committed to the TCU on January 29, 2011.[1] Hunt played all four years on the offensive line with the Horned Frogs, playing in 42 games over that span.[2]

Professional career

Hunt was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 215th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.[3] On May 6, 2016, the Seahawks announced that they had signed Hunt to his rookie contract.[4]

On September 2, 2017, Hunt was waived by the Seahawks and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on December 5, 2017.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Joey Hunt". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "55 - Joey Hunt". TCU Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Joey Hunt Draft Profile". NFL.com. NFL Network. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Henderson, Brady (May 6, 2016). "Seahawks sign 9 of 10 draft picks; 13 UDFA signings announced". MyNorthwest.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ Boyle, John (September 4, 2017). "Seahawks Sign 10 Players To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017.
  7. ↑ Boyle, John (December 5, 2017). "Seahawks Promote Joey Hunt Off Of Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018.
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