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Joey Hunter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- Incoming Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School / Previous Schools:
- Sandy Creek HS / Akron / South Carolina
Memphis
2025 Season
Played in four games for the Tigers ... had one tackle vs Florida Atlantic (9/27)
Akron
2024 Season
Appeared in 11 games and started six… recorded 10 tackles… had two pass breakups
2023 Season
Played in seven games ... had five solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and eight total tackles ... had two pass deflections ... had a season-high three tackles at Temple (Sept. 2)
South Carolina
2022 Season
Saw action in three games ... did not record any statistics
2021 Season
Missed spring practice while rehabbing a foot injury that required surgery… played in two contests, seeing action against Tennessee and Vanderbilt before suffered a left shoulder injury that required surgery during the season… did not record any statistics
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2020 Season
True freshman who saw limited action in four games in his first year with the Garnet & Black… appeared against Florida, Auburn, Georgia and Kentucky… did not record any statistics… suffered injury and had foot surgery on December 8 ... retained year of eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Personal
Graduated from Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga. in 2020… a shoulder injury ended his senior season prematurely… the Patriots posted a 12-2 record and a spot in the state AAAA semifinals in 2019… played for Brett Garvin… began his prep career at Starr’s Mill… also competed in track & field… Rivals considered him the 56th-best player in the Peach State and the 51st-best cornerback in the country… ranked as the 69th-best player in Georgia, the 49th-best cornerback in the country and No. 666 overall in the 247Sports Composite
2025 Season
Played in four games for the Tigers ... had one tackle vs Florida Atlantic (9/27)
Akron
2024 Season
Appeared in 11 games and started six… recorded 10 tackles… had two pass breakups
2023 Season
Played in seven games ... had five solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and eight total tackles ... had two pass deflections ... had a season-high three tackles at Temple (Sept. 2)
South Carolina
2022 Season
Saw action in three games ... did not record any statistics
2021 Season
Missed spring practice while rehabbing a foot injury that required surgery… played in two contests, seeing action against Tennessee and Vanderbilt before suffered a left shoulder injury that required surgery during the season… did not record any statistics
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2020 Season
True freshman who saw limited action in four games in his first year with the Garnet & Black… appeared against Florida, Auburn, Georgia and Kentucky… did not record any statistics… suffered injury and had foot surgery on December 8 ... retained year of eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Personal
Graduated from Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga. in 2020… a shoulder injury ended his senior season prematurely… the Patriots posted a 12-2 record and a spot in the state AAAA semifinals in 2019… played for Brett Garvin… began his prep career at Starr’s Mill… also competed in track & field… Rivals considered him the 56th-best player in the Peach State and the 51st-best cornerback in the country… ranked as the 69th-best player in Georgia, the 49th-best cornerback in the country and No. 666 overall in the 247Sports Composite
FB: 2026 Transfer Portal Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
FB: 2026 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25
