Joey Hunt

A three-star recruit out of El Campo, Texas, Hunt chose TCU over Stanford and Texas Tech. He played in seven games as a freshman, including his first career start against Iowa State at left guard. Hunt cracked the starting lineup the following season, making 11 starts at center and one at right guard. He emerged as a second-team All-Big 12 player as a senior, starting all 13 games. Hunt was an ironman for TCU, again starting the first 10 games of the season in 2015 before being sidelined the final three games due to injury.

A Rivals.com three-star defensive tackle

ranked by 247sports.com as the nation's third-best center

selected to play for the United States in the 2012 International Bowl

an all-state selection on offense as a senior

was an all-state pick on defense his junior year, when he was also named the District 23-4A Defensive Most Valuable Player

totaled 210 tackles, including 66 for loss, with 16 sacks in his high school career

forced 15 fumbles while recovering 10

recorded 240 pancake blocks while allowing just one sack

a three-time selection to the Victoria Advocate's All-Area team, including twice as the Lineman of the Year

also named to the Houston All-Area team

a member of the National Honor Society and an Academic All-State honoree

chose TCU over Stanford and Texas Tech.

Parents are Tommy and Pam Hunt.