Bryce Huff
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | April 17, 1998 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | St. Paul's Episcopal (Mobile) | ||||||||||
| College | Memphis (2016–2019) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Bryce Huff (born April 17, 1998) is an American former professional football defensive end who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Huff also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
Early life
Huff was born in Mobile, Alabama, and played high school football at St. Paul's Episcopal School. As a senior, he was named first-team All-State after recording 93 tackles and seven sacks.[1] A two-star linebacker recruit, Huff initially committed to play college football at South Alabama, but flipped his commitment to Memphis, over offers from Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, and Troy.[2][3]
College career
Huff played mostly on special teams as a true freshman. He entered the pass rush rotation as a sophomore, making three starts and finishing the season with 30 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks.[4] As a junior, Huff recorded 49 tackles and led the team with 9.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC).[5] He again led the Tigers with 6.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss and was named second-team All-AAC.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
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| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
254 lb (115 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets
Huff signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.[8] He was announced as part of the Jets' initial 53-man roster on September 5.[9] Huff made his NFL debut on September 27, against the Indianapolis Colts, batting down a pass in a 36–17 loss.[10] Two weeks later against the Miami Dolphins, Huff recorded his first career sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick during the 24–0 loss.[11]
Huff entered the 2021 season as a starting linebacker for the Jets. He started the first six games before being placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2021, with a back injury.[12] Huff was activated on December 18.[13]
Huff entered the 2023 offseason as a restricted free agent, and the Jets placed a second-round tender on him on March 15, 2023.[14]
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 13, 2024, Huff signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[15] He missed five weeks due to a torn ligament in his groin area, and was activated from injured reserve on December 28.[16] Huff was inactive for the Super Bowl but won the title when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[17][18]
San Francisco 49ers
On June 2, 2025, Huff was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a conditional 2026 fifth round pick that could upgrade to a fourth based on performance.[19]
On March 12, 2026, Huff announced his retirement from professional football.[20]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | TFL | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2020 | NYJ | 14 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 9 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2.0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | NYJ | 14 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 0 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| 2024 | PHI | 12 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | SF | 15 | 8 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Career | 81 | 21 | 108 | 59 | 49 | 24.0 | 26 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Comb | Solo | Ast | Sack | TFL | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | ||
| 2024 | PHI | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | SF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
References
- ^ Ceide, Mike (February 3, 2016). "Mike Norvell announces 1st recruiting class". WREG.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (January 25, 2016). "St. Paul's Bryce Huff flips from USA to Memphis". AL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ https://247sports.com/recruitment/bryce-huff-84194/recruitinterests/
- ^ Barnes, Evan (September 20, 2018). "Memphis LB Bryce Huff proving himself as top pass rusher for Tigers defense". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Fowler, Christian (July 15, 2019). "Patrick Taylor and Bryce Huff make preseason watch lists". 247Sports. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Knox, Kristopher. "The Best-Kept Secrets of the 2020 NFL Draft". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Draft Scout Bryce Huff, Memphis NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
- ^ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (May 6, 2020). "Jets Sign 9 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ Aber, Spencer (September 5, 2020). "New York Jets initial 53-man roster following cutdown day". USA Today. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (September 28, 2020). "State NFL roundup: Spain Park's Nick Mullens ties Joe Montana mark". AL.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ Fowler, Christian (October 19, 2020). "Tigers in the NFL: Henderson continues to lead Rams' backfield". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (November 4, 2021). "Jets Activate LB Hamsah Nasirildeen Off Injured Reserve; Place DL Bryce Huff on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 18, 2021). "Jets Activate RB Michael Carter, TE Tyler Kroft, DE Bryce Huff and OL Chuma Edoga Off Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 15, 2023). "Jets use second-round tender on Bryce Huff". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (March 13, 2024). "Eagles agree to terms with Bryce Huff on a 3-year contract". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ McPherson, Chris (December 28, 2024). "Gameday Roster Moves: Eagles sign QB Ian Book, activate DE Bryce Huff". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Zangaro, Dave (February 9, 2025). "Eagles inactives: Bryce Huff inactive for Super Bowl vs. Chiefs". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "49ers Announce Trade for DL Bryce Huff". 49ers.com. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Charean (March 12, 2026). "Bryce Huff announces retirement". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Memphis Tigers bio