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Brett Hundley

Hundley with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
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Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1993-06-15) June 15, 1993 (age 32) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Chandler (Chandler, Arizona)
College:	UCLA (2011–2014)
NFL Draft:	2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2015–2017) Seattle Seahawks (2018) Arizona Cardinals (2019–2020) Indianapolis Colts (2021) Baltimore Ravens (2022)* New Orleans Saints (2022)* Baltimore Ravens (2022) Vegas Vipers (2023)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Passing completions: 199 Passing attempts: 337 Completion average: 59.1 Passing yards: 1,902 TD–INT: 9–13 Passer rating: 67.6 Rushing yards: 309 Rushing touchdowns: 2
Player stats at PFR

Brett Alan Hundley Jr. (born June 15, 1993) is an American former professional football quarterback. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins. There, he became the school's all-time leader in total offense and touchdown passes. The Green Bay Packers picked him in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. In 2017, he started nine games for the Packers after their main quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, got injured.

Early Life and High School Football

Brett Hundley grew up in Chandler, Arizona. He played high school football for the Wolves team at Chandler High School. As a junior, he threw for over 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns. In his senior year, he passed for more than 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns. Overall, Brett had a winning record of 16–8 as a starting quarterback in high school. Experts at Rivals.com ranked him as the second-best "dual-threat" quarterback in his class. This means he was great at both passing and running the ball.

College Career Highlights at UCLA

Starting Strong: Redshirt Freshman Season

Brett Hundley spent his first year at UCLA as a "redshirt" player in 2011. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to gain experience without using up a year of his college eligibility. In 2012, he became the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins.

In his very first college game against Rice, Brett's first play was an amazing 72-yard run for a touchdown. This helped UCLA win 49–24. In his second game, he led UCLA to an upset win against the No. 16 Nebraska Cornhuskers. He threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns in that game. Brett also helped UCLA beat their big rivals, the USC Trojans, for the first time since 2006. He passed for 234 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for two touchdowns.

The Bruins made it to the Pac-12 Championship Game but lost a close game to Stanford. UCLA finished the season with a 9–5 record. Brett set a new school record that year with 3,740 passing yards in a single season.

Sophomore Success and Tough Choices

Hundley playing against the USC Trojans in 2012

In 2013, Brett led the Bruins to a great 10-win season. They beat USC again, making it two wins in a row against their rivals for the first time in over ten years. UCLA also won the Sun Bowl against Virginia Tech, 42–12. Brett was named the co-most valuable player of the game. He ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 226 yards and two more scores.

His 748 rushing yards that year were the third-most by a UCLA quarterback in a single season. Some NFL teams thought Brett might be the top quarterback in the 2014 NFL draft if he left college early. However, Brett decided to stay at UCLA for his junior year. Some scouts wondered about his passing accuracy and decision-making skills before the draft.

Junior Year: Breaking Records

In 2014, Brett tried to run the ball less to show off his passing skills to pro scouts. UCLA started the season with four straight wins. However, they were upset by the Utah Utes, where Brett was sacked (tackled behind the line of scrimmage) a career-high ten times. This brought up concerns about how well he handled pressure in the pocket.

Brett eventually started running more again. He had 24 carries for 131 yards in a win against Arizona. Later that season, he broke Cade McNown's record for most career touchdown passes at UCLA. McNown's record was set over four years, but Brett broke it in just his third season. Brett also became UCLA's all-time leader in total offense, passing McNown's previous record. He was named to the All-Pac-12 second team.

Brett finished his college career with 9,966 passing yards, which is second in UCLA history. He also rushed for 1,747 career yards, which is the second-most by a quarterback in UCLA history. After the season, Brett entered the 2015 NFL draft. He was picked later than many expected, in the fifth round by the Green Bay Packers.

College Statistics Overview

Professional Football Career

Green Bay Packers: Backup and Starter

Hundley in 2015

The Green Bay Packers drafted Brett Hundley in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with them. He started as the third-string quarterback, behind star player Aaron Rodgers. After a good preseason and showing maturity, he became the second-string quarterback in 2016.

Hundley in 2017

In October 2017, Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone during a game. Brett Hundley then stepped in as the starting quarterback. In his first game as a starter against the New Orleans Saints, he had a rushing touchdown. He continued to improve, throwing for over 200 yards in several games. In a Week 10 win against the Chicago Bears, he had his first game with a passer rating over 100. He also had a great game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, throwing three touchdowns.

Later in the season, he helped the Packers win in overtime against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns. Brett finished the 2017 season with 1,836 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.

Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals

In August 2018, Brett was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He became a free agent after the 2018 season.

In March 2019, Brett signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was the backup quarterback to rookie Kyler Murray. In one game, he stepped in for an injured Murray and helped the Cardinals win against the Seattle Seahawks. He re-signed with the Cardinals for another year in 2020.

Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens

Brett signed with the Indianapolis Colts in July 2021. He was mostly on their practice squad, being moved to the active roster a few times. His contract ended in January 2022.

In May 2022, Brett signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He was released in August but later signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad in November. He was released from the Saints shortly after. In December 2022, he returned to the Ravens' practice squad. He was briefly on the active roster for a game in January 2023.

Vegas Vipers and Beyond

Brett Hundley signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL in January 2023. The Vipers team later closed down when the XFL merged with another league. Brett was reportedly the highest-paid player in the XFL during his time there.

Professional Statistics

NFL Regular Season

NFL Postseason

XFL Statistics

Personal Life

Brett Hundley is an Evangelical Christian. His father, Brett Sr., was also a football player. He was a running back at the University of Arizona. Brett's uncle played quarterback at Wichita State University. Brett is also a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. His sister, Paris, has epilepsy. Since 2011, Brett has been involved with many charities and fundraisers that support epilepsy organizations.