| Jason Huntley | |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| High School: | Martin (Arlington, Texas) |
| College: | New Mexico State (2016–2019) |
| Draftyear: | 2020 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 172 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statleague: | NFL |
| Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue1: | 70 |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
| Statvalue2: | 3.9 |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
| Statlabel4: | Receptions |
| Statvalue4: | 1 |
| Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
| Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Pfr: | HuntJa01 |
Jason Kiree Huntley (born April 20, 1998) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.[1]
Coming out of Martin High School in Arlington, Texas, Huntley was not highly recruited and signed with New Mexico State. He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in 2018.[2] In 2019, Huntley rushed for 1,090 yards (7.1 yards per carry) with nine touchdowns and also had 1,119 receiving yards.
Huntley was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round with the 172nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[3] On July 13, 2020, the Lions signed Huntley to a four-year contract.[4] He was waived by the Lions during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.[5]
Huntley was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles on September 6, 2020.[6] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Washington Football Team, and had 1 rushing attempt for 1 yard. He finished the season playing in 5 games, rushing 5 times for 19 yards, and 1 reception for 0 yards.
On August 31, 2021, Huntley was waived by the Eagles and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[7] [8] He was signed to the active roster on January 10, 2022.[9] He was released on August 30.[10]
On September 2, 2022, Huntley signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[12] He was released on August 1, 2023.[13]
On August 9, 2023, Huntley signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[14] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.[15] [16] He was released on September 12.[17]