Bryce Huff (born April 17, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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. Huff has also played for the

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and

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Early life

Huff grew up in

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, where he spent most of his childhood. He later moved to

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, where he attended

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. As a senior, He was named first-team All-State after recording 93 tackles and seven sacks. Huff initially committed to play

at South Alabama, but flipped his commitment to Memphis.

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. 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-

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(AAC). He again led the Tigers with 6.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss and was named second-team All-AAC.

Professional career

New York Jets

Huff signed with the

as an

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on May 6, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the

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. He was announced as part of the Jets' initial 53-man roster on September 5, 2020. Huff made his NFL debut on September 27, 2020, against the

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, batting down a pass in a 36-17 loss. In Week 6 against the

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, Huff recorded his first career sack on

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during the 24–0 loss. 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. He was activated on December 18. Huff entered the 2023 offseason as a restricted free agent, and the Jets placed a second-round tender on him on March 15, 2023.

Philadelphia Eagles

On March 13, 2024, Huff signed a three-year contract with the

. He missed five weeks due to a torn ligament in his wrist, and was activated from injured reserve on December 28. Huff was inactive for the Super Bowl but won the title when the Eagles defeated the

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40–22 in

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San Francisco 49ers

On June 2, 2025, Huff was traded to the

for a conditional

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fifth round pick that could upgrade to a fourth based on performance.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioMemphis Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Huff, Bryce Living people Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama American football linebackers Memphis Tigers football players New York Jets players 1998 births Philadelphia Eagles players San Francisco 49ers players