Alijah Huzzie

Alijah Huzzie is a senior defensive back for North Carolina in the ACC, listed at 5-foot-10 (70 inches), 195 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 28. Born in LaGrange, Georgia, he entered the 2024 season in an every-down role, starting all 13 games he played. In his 2024 Alijah Huzzie NCAAF profile, his defensive production included 36 combined tackles (24 solo, 12 assists), 4.0 tackles for loss for 12 yards, and 2.0 sacks for 7 yards, with 2 quarterback hits. In coverage, he recorded 1 interception and 1 pass defended. Huzzie also contributed as a punt returner, posting 153 punt return yards on 12 returns for a 12.75-yard average. A key long-tail highlight was a 69-yard punt return touchdown, which matched his longest return and longest return TD. He added 29 fair catches, reflecting steady work in the return game. Discipline metrics on his 2024 Alijah Huzzie stats line show 2 penalties for 28 yards, resulting in 2 first downs.