A former South Carolina team captain and SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, Alex Huntley is fighting to stick on Miami's defensive interior.
Alex Huntley is a defensive tackle who signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and has since worked his way onto a reserve/future contract for 2026. A two-time permanent team captain at South Carolina, he built a reputation as a high-effort interior lineman before beginning his pro career in Miami.
Path to the league
Huntley played five seasons at South Carolina from 2020 to 2024, redshirting his first year before working into a regular rotation role. He served as a permanent team captain in both 2023 and 2024 and finished his career with 82 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and a blocked kick across 50 games, going undrafted in 2025.
Career highlights
In 2023, Huntley earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after a dominant performance against Mississippi State that included two sacks, two pass breakups, a quarterback hurry, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick, a signature showing that highlighted his disruptive upside.
2025 season recap
Huntley signed a three-year undrafted free agent deal with Miami in April 2025 but was waived during final roster cuts that August before returning to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins in January 2026, positioning himself for another shot at a roster spot on the defensive line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Alex Huntley
- ESPN: Alex Huntley
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- South Carolina
- Hometown
- Blythewood, SC, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
