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Hundley with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 15, 1993 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Chandler (Chandler, Arizona) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | UCLA (2011–2014) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147 | ||||||||||||||||
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Brett Alan Hundley Jr. (born June 15, 1993) is an American former professional football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the UCLA Bruins. He became UCLA's all-time leader in total yards gained and touchdown passes. The Green Bay Packers chose him in the 2015 NFL draft. In 2017, he started nine games for the Packers when their main quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, was injured.
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Early Life and High School Football
Brett Hundley grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and went to Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona. He was a star player on the school's football team, the Wolves.
During his junior year, he threw for over 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns. In his senior year, he improved even more, throwing for 2,348 yards and 20 touchdowns. As a starting quarterback in high school, Brett had a great record of 16 wins and 8 losses. Experts at Rivals.com thought he was one of the best "dual-threat" quarterbacks (meaning he could both throw and run the ball well) in his age group.
College Football Career at UCLA
Starting Strong as a Freshman
After taking a year to practice and learn (called "redshirting") in 2011, Brett Hundley became the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins in the 2012 season. In his very first college game against Rice, his first play was an amazing 72-yard run for a touchdown! UCLA won that game 49–24.
In his second game, UCLA played against the No. 16 ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers. Brett threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns, helping UCLA win 36–30. He also led UCLA to a big win over their rivals, the USC Trojans, for the first time in six years. UCLA made it to the Pac-12 Championship Game that year and finished the season ranked No. 17 in the country. Brett set a new school record with 3,740 passing yards in a single season.
Leading the Bruins to More Wins
In 2013, Brett helped the Bruins win 10 games. They beat USC again, making it two wins in a row against their rivals. UCLA also won the Sun Bowl game 42–12 against Virginia Tech. Brett was named the co-most valuable player of that game because he ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 226 yards and two more touchdowns. His 748 rushing yards that year were the third most by a UCLA quarterback in a single season.
Some professional football teams thought Brett might be one of the best quarterbacks in the 2014 NFL draft if he left college early. However, he decided to stay at UCLA for his junior year.
Breaking Records in His Junior Year
In the 2014 season, Brett tried to show professional scouts that he was a great passer by running the ball less at first. The team started with four straight wins. Later in the season, Brett started running more, including a game where he ran for 131 yards.
During his junior year, Brett broke two major UCLA records:
- He became the school's all-time leader in touchdown passes, passing the old record of 68.
- He also became the school's career leader in total offense (a combination of passing and rushing yards).
He finished his college career with 9,966 passing yards, which is the second most in UCLA history. He also rushed for 1,747 yards, which is the second most for a quarterback in UCLA history. After the season, Brett entered the 2015 NFL draft. He was chosen by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round.
College Statistics Overview
Here's a quick look at Brett Hundley's college football stats:
| Season | Team | GP | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2012 | UCLA | 14 | 318 | 478 | 66.5 | 3,740 | 7.8 | 29 | 11 | 147.7 | 160 | 355 | 2.2 | 9 |
| 2013 | UCLA | 13 | 248 | 371 | 66.8 | 3,071 | 8.3 | 24 | 9 | 152.9 | 160 | 748 | 4.7 | 11 |
| 2014 | UCLA | 13 | 271 | 392 | 69.1 | 3,155 | 8.0 | 22 | 5 | 152.7 | 159 | 644 | 4.1 | 10 |
| Career | 40 | 837 | 1,241 | 67.4 | 9,966 | 8.0 | 75 | 25 | 150.8 | 479 | 1,747 | 3.6 | 30 | |
Professional Football Career
Green Bay Packers (2015–2017)
The Green Bay Packers picked Brett Hundley in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. He signed a four-year contract with them. At first, he was the third-string quarterback. But after showing his skills in preseason games, he became the second-string quarterback in 2016.
In October 2017, the Packers' main quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, got injured. Brett Hundley then stepped in as the starting quarterback. In his first game as a starter against the New Orleans Saints, he also scored a rushing touchdown. He continued to improve, throwing for over 200 yards in several games. In a Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had a great performance with three touchdowns. He also helped the Packers win two overtime games.
Brett finished the 2017 season with 1,836 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.
Seattle Seahawks (2018)
In August 2018, Brett Hundley was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He became a free agent after the 2018 season.
Arizona Cardinals (2019–2020)
In March 2019, Hundley signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was the backup quarterback to rookie Kyler Murray. In December 2019, he played in a game when Murray was injured, helping the Cardinals win against the Seattle Seahawks. He re-signed with the Cardinals for another year in 2020.
Indianapolis Colts (2021)
Brett Hundley joined the Indianapolis Colts in July 2021. He was part of their practice squad and was sometimes moved to the active team roster during the season.
Baltimore Ravens (2022)
Hundley signed with the Baltimore Ravens in May 2022. He was later released but then re-signed to their practice squad in December 2022. He was on the active roster for one game in January 2023.
New Orleans Saints (2022)
For a short time in November 2022, Hundley was also part of the practice squad for the New Orleans Saints.
Vegas Vipers (2023)
In January 2023, Brett Hundley signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He played four games for them, starting two. The Vipers team later stopped playing, and Hundley was not picked by any other team in the new United Football League. He was reportedly the highest-paid player in the XFL during his time with the Vipers.
Professional Statistics
NFL Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | GB | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | GB | 4 | 0 | - | 2 | 10 | 20.0 | 17 | 1.7 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | −2 | −0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | GB | 11 | 9 | 3-6 | 192 | 316 | 60.8 | 1,836 | 5.8 | 9 | 12 | 70.6 | 36 | 270 | 7.5 | 2 | 29 | 197 | 4 | 2 |
| 2018 | SEA | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | ARI | 2 | 0 | - | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 49 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 55.8 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | IND | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | BAL | DNP | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career | 17 | 9 | 3-6 | 198 | 336 | 58.9 | 1,902 | 5.7 | 9 | 13 | 67.6 | 45 | 303 | 6.7 | 2 | 31 | 208 | 5 | 2 | |
NFL Postseason Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | GB | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | BAL | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
XFL Stats
| Year | Team | League | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2023 | VGS | XFL | 4 | 2 | 37 | 69 | 53.6 | 496 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 91.2 | 15 | 95 | 6.3 | 1 |
Personal Life and Charity Work
Brett Hundley is a Christian. His father, Brett Sr., also played football as a running back at the University of Arizona. His uncle was a quarterback at Wichita State University. Brett is also a member of a fraternity called Kappa Alpha Psi.
Brett's sister, Paris, has epilepsy, a condition that affects the brain. Since 2011, Brett has been very involved in helping charities and raising money for organizations that support people with epilepsy.
