Second-team All SWAC defensive lineman Mild Hunt entered his identify into the switch portal on the identical day that rumors swirl round FAMU head coach Willie Simmons having been provided a place coach position at Duke College.
Whereas there is no such thing as a data that Hunt coming into the portal and Coach Simmons’ attainable departure are related, they each converse to attainable winds of change blowing by means of the FAMU soccer program.
The 5-11, 290-pound Defensive Sort out from Gainesville HS initially dedicated to the College of South Florida earlier than finally signing with Florida A&M in 2020.
As a Sophomore in 2021, Hunt performed in 10 video games the place he logged 27 whole tackles (18 solo, 9 assisted,) eight tackles for loss (seven solo, two assisted,) 5 sacks, and a memorable 46-yard fumble restoration within the Florida Blue Florida Basic.
Since bursting on the scene in 2021, Mild Hunt has been a rock on the inside of the FAMU line of defense, taking part in in each sport throughout his three-year profession as a Rattler.
In 2023, Hunt recorded 32 whole tackles (18 solo, 14 assisted,) eleven tackles for loss (seven solo, two assisted,) 5 and a half sacks, and one pressured fumble, incomes him second-team all-SWAC honors.
Hunt introduced his resolution to enter the switch portal on December, twenty eighth through a submit on social media the place he requested followers to “please respect my resolution.”
Solely weeks faraway from successful the SWAC championship and Celebration Bowl; FAMU finds itself in a well-recognized place, as head coach Willie Simmons obtained a place coach provide on the College of South Carolina final yr and the Rattlers noticed defensive lineman Kamari Stephens hit the switch portal. Coach Simmons stayed in Tallahassee and the Rattlers went 12-1 en path to an HBCU nationwide championship.