Houston Texans sign former UNC cornerback Alijah Huzzie to reported 3-year, $2.675 million deal

Posted Apr 27, 2025
The Houston Texans have signed five players to undrafted deals. North Carolina defensive back Alijah Huzzie is a 5-foot-10, 193-pound cornerback. He was graded as one of the top five nickels in the draft by several teams before tearing his ACL in the East-West Shrine Bowl practice. Huzzie signed a 3-year, $2.675 million deal, per a source. (Click2Houston)

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