DE · Houston Texans
Danielle Hunter
Age 31 · 196 cm (6'5") · 119 kg · Born Oct 29, 1994 · LSU
NFL career
2015
debut year
2026
last season
12
seasons
#55
jersey
College: LSU
2015 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#88
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2025 · 150 games.
Defense
336solo tackles
114.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 32 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 26 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 47 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 49 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 22 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 38 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 44 | 16.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 16 | 26 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 16 | 28 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Houston Texans
Most recent results for the franchise while Danielle Hunter was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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W
W
W
W
W
W
W
16–28 @ Patriots
2025-20 · Jan 18, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
30–6 @ Steelers
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
38–30 vs Colts
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Chargers
2025-17 · Dec 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–21 vs Raiders
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–20 vs Cardinals
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–10 @ Chiefs
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Hunter" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
12-year career
External profiles
LSU alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended LSU.
Bradyn Swinson
LB · 2025 · Patriots
Emery Jones Jr.
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Garrett Dellinger
G · 2025 · Titans
Josh Williams
RB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Mason Taylor
TE · 2025 · Jets
Miles Frazier
G · 2025 · Lions
Sai'vion Jones
DE · 2025 · Broncos
Will Campbell
OT · 2025 · Patriots
Andre' Sam
SAF · 2024 · Eagles
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR · 2024 · Jaguars
2015 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#72
#73
D'Joun Smith
CB · IND
#66
Jeremiah Poutasi
G · TEN
#67
A.J. Cann
G · JAX
#68
Clive Walford
TE · OAK
#69
Tyler Lockett
WR · SEA
#70
Jaelen Strong
WR · HOU
#71
Hroniss Grasu
C · CHI
#72
Jamon Brown
G · STL
#73
Tevin Coleman
RB · ATL
#74
#75
Owamagbe Odighizuwa
NYG
Garrett Grayson
QB · NOR
#76
Chris Conley
WR · KAN
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Danielle Hunter.
