1. Brett Hundley played college football for the UCLA Bruins, where he was the school's career leader in both total offense and touchdown passes.
29 Facts About Brett Hundley
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Brett Hundley was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft, and started nine games for them in 2017, following a collarbone injury to Aaron Rodgers.
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Brett Hundley was ranked as the second best dual-threat quarterback recruit in his class by Rivals.
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Brett Hundley set a school single season record with 3,740 yards passing.
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In 2013, Brett Hundley led the Bruins to a 10-win season.
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Brett Hundley ran for 161 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries while throwing for 226 yards and another two scores.
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Two NFL teams told Adam Schefter of ESPN that Brett Hundley was potentially the top quarterback of the 2014 NFL draft if he left school early.
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However, Brett Hundley elected to return for his junior year at UCLA.
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Wary of the criticism of his passing skills, Brett Hundley attempted to impress the pro scouts by running the ball less to begin the 2014 season.
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Later in the season, he became UCLA's all-time leader in touchdown passes, surpassing Cade McNown's record of 68; McNown's record came in four years as a starter, while Brett Hundley broke the record in just his third season.
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Brett Hundley became the school's career leader in total offense, breaking McNown's previous mark of 11,285.
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Brett Hundley finished his career with 9,966 passing yards, second in school history behind McNown.
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Brett Hundley had rushed for 1,747 career yards, behind only John Sciarra among quarterbacks in UCLA history.
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Brett Hundley was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Brett Hundley became the third-string quarterback on the depth chart, behind Aaron Rodgers and Scott Tolzien.
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Brett Hundley continued this improvement into Week 10, with 18-of-25 completions, passing for 212 yards, no interceptions, and his first career 100+ passer rating in a win over the Chicago Bears.
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Brett Hundley had 200+ passing yards for his third consecutive outing in Week 11, but committed three interceptions with no touchdowns, during the team's shutout loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
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Brett Hundley had his first career reception on a 10-yard pass from wide receiver Randall Cobb on a trick play.
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Brett Hundley finished the season with 1,836 passing yards, nine touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 270 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
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On March 14,2019, Brett Hundley signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals, worth $1.88 million.
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Brett Hundley served as backup to rookie quarterback Kyler Murray, whom the Cardinals drafted first overall in the 2019 NFL draft.
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On March 27,2020, Brett Hundley re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year deal.
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On July 31,2021, Brett Hundley signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
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Brett Hundley's contract expired when the team's season ended on January 9,2022.
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On December 5,2022, Brett Hundley signed with the Ravens' practice squad.
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Brett Hundley was elevated to the active roster on January 7,2023, for the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Brett Hundley signed with the Vegas Vipers of the XFL on January 30,2023.
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Brett Hundley was reportedly the XFL's highest-paid player during his time with the Vipers.
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Since 2011, Brett Hundley has been involved with many charitable epilepsy organizations and fundraisers.