Jared Harrison-Hunte
Jared Harrison-Hunte is an American professional football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and SMU Mustangs.
Early life and high school
Harrison-Hunte attended Christ [the King Regional High School] in Queens, New York, where he helped lead his basketball team to a state championship in addition to playing football. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.College career
Miami
As a freshman in 2019, Harrison-Hunte took a redshirt. In 2020, he notched 17 tackles with six going for a loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble. In 2021, Harrison-Hunte played in 11 games with eight starts, posting 18 tackles with six and a half for a loss. In 2022, he tallied 16 tackles with four being for a loss, and two sacks. In 2023, Harrison-Hunte made 11 starts for Miami, where he recorded 26 tackles with three being for a loss, and two sacks. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.SMU
Harrison-Hunte transferred to play for the SMU Mustangs. In 2024, he notched 42 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, six and a half sacks, and an interception for the Mustangs, earning first-team all-ACC honors.Professional career
Harrison-Hunte declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to participate in the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl with his teammate Elijah Roberts.Harrison-Hunte signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted [free agent] on April 27, 2025. He was waived on August 26, and re-signed to the practice squad. Harrison-Hunte was promoted to the active roster on November 8.