NFL CAREER – Originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick, (86th overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Oregon. Has played in 37 regular season games with six starts, recording 51 receptions for 523 yards (10.3 avg.) and four touchdowns, while also returning 48 kickoffs for 1,237 yards (25.8 avg.) and two touchdowns. After playing for Philadelphia from 2014-16, followed by a short stint with Tampa Bay, Huff will look to compete for a roster spot with the Saints on offense and special teams.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints, 2/6/18; Released by the Buccaneers, 9/2/17; Signed to Buccaneers active roster, 12/6/16; Signed to Buccaneers practice squad, 11/7/16; Waived by the Eagles, 11/3/16; Signed a four-year contract with the Eagles, 5/14/14; Selected by the Eagles in the third round (86th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Honors – 2015: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week Seven).
2017 – Spent the regular season out of football after spending the offseason and preseason with Tampa Bay. 2016 –Played in seven games, with two starts for Philadelphia, catching 13 passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, rushing three times for ten yards and returning seven kickoffs for 252 yards and one touchdown. In three games for Tampa By, caught three passes for 41 yards, rushed once for five yards and returned six kickoffs for 72 yards…Caught his first touchdown of season at Detroit, Oct. 9…Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week recognition after a 98-yard kickoff return for a TD against Minnesota, Oct. 23…Returned a kickoff 53 yards at Dallas, Nov. 30…Made Buccaneers debut in a win against New Orleans, Dec. 11, catching one pass for 17 yards and rushing once for five yards…Returned three kickoffs for 55 yards on Sunday Night Football at Dallas, Dec. 18…Caught two passes for 24 yards at New Orleans, Dec. 24…Did not play against Carolina, 1/1/17. 2015 – Played in 15 games with four starts for Eagles and made 27 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns and returned 21 kickoffs for 498 yards (23.7 avg.)…Made first start against N.Y. Giants, Oct. 19…Caught first career touchdown vs. New Orleans, Oct. 11, finishing with career-high 78 receiving yards. 2014 – In rookie season, played in 12 games and caught eight passes for 98 yards, carried once for seven yards and returned 14 kickoffs for 415 yards (29.6 avg.), including a 107-yard return…Made NFL debut against St. Louis Rams, Oct. 5…Notched first career kickoff return for a touchdown against Tennessee, Nov. 23, returning it 107 yards, the longest kickoff return in Philadelphia history.
COLLEGE – Played four seasons at Oregon, catching 144 passes for 2,366 receiving yards (16.4 avg.) and 24 touchdowns, tying school record…Also rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries (13.4 avg.) and returned 43 kickoffs for 988 yards (23.0 avg.)…Named honorable mention All-Pac-12 in 2013 and 2012...As a senior, set school records with 1,140 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 62 receptions (18.4 avg.)…Majored in Sociology.
PERSONAL – Attended Nimitz (Houston, Texas) HS, earning Class 5A second-team all-district on offense…Played QB, WR, RB and CB…2010 Junior National Team selection by USA Football…Playing CB, tallied game-high 2.5 tackles for loss at the USA vs. World game…2008 Class 5A second-team All-District offense selection…Accumulated nearly 2,000 yards of total offense as senior, as he rushed for 1,147 yards and 11 TDs and threw for 856 more…Ranked a four-star prospect and the No. 7 all-purpose running back in the nation and the No. 37 overall recruit in the state of Texas by Rivals.com…Born Josh Huff on October 14, 1991 in Houston, Texas.
