Jalyx Hunt

Jalyx Benjamin Hunt (; born March 13, 2001) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Cornell Big Red and the Houston Christian Huskies and was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Hunt spent several years in Maryland and then South Carolina before moving to Florida. In 2011, he won Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships at the Junior Olympic Games in triathlon and long jump. He attended Dutch Fork High School in South Carolina for one year, playing varsity football despite being a freshman.

Hunt then moved to Florida and attended University High School in Orange City for his sophomore through senior years.

College career Hunt began his collegiate career as a safety at Cornell in 2019, playing seven games and posting three tackles. He had 26 tackles in 10 games in 2021. He moved to the defensive line at Houston Christian and was second-team All-Southland Conference in 2022, either holding or tying for the conference lead in tackles-for-loss (11.5), sacks (7) and forced fumbles (3). Hunt returned in 2023 and was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American; he ended his two-year Houston Christian stint with 133 tackles, 20.5 tackles-for-loss and 13.5 sacks. He was invited to the 2024 Senior Bowl and became the first player from his school ever to receive the honor, as well as being one of only four from the FCS to receive an invite that year.

Hunt was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (94th overall pick) of the 2024 NFL draft, becoming the first player to be drafted in the history of Houston Christian. Hunt recorded a half-sack in Super Bowl LIX, a 40–22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hunt began the 2025 campaign as one of Philadelphia's starting linebackers. In Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, Hunt recorded his first career interception against Carson Wentz, and returned the ball 42 yards for his first career touchdown. Hunt finished the 2025 regular season leading the team both in sacks (6.5) and interceptions (3), becoming the first player in Eagles history to lead the team in sacks and interceptions in a season.

NFL career statistics Legend 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 2024 PHI 16 1 21 12 9 1.5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 2025 PHI 17 9 52 28 24 6.5 9 2 1 0 3 53 17.7 42 1 3 Career 33 10 73 40 33 8.0 10 4 1 0 3 53 17.7 42 1 4

Postseason Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack TFL FF FR Yds Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD2024 PHI 4 0 10 7 3 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 02025 PHI 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 Career 5 0 10 7 3 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Personal life Hunt is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.