Former UH defensive standout Phillip Hunt signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles last week after leading the CFL with 16 sacks last season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Cleveland Browns had signed Hunt as an undrafted free agent, but he only lasted one preseason game with them in 2009.
Hunt’s success north of the border is not surprising given the success he had for UH.
Hunt was selected for the All-Conference USA team in each of his four seasons as a Cougar, earning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2008. He never missed a game in his college career and is the career leader in sacks for the Cougars with 34.
