Transfer from Kent State emerged from spring practice as the top candidate to replace two-year starter Caleb Thomas at defensive tackle . . . preseason All-Sun Belt Fourth-Team selection by Phil Steele . . . his explosiveness and athleticism were on full display during ULM’s summer conditioning program, finishing atop the Iron Hawk leaderboard at 102 percent . . . posted personal bests of 665 pounds in the squat, 435 on the bench, 4.44 in the Pro Agility as well as a 38-inch vertical jump . . . recorded 45 tackles (24 solos, 21 assists) over the last three seasons at Kent State (22 career games), with eight resulting in losses (42 yards) including three sacks (27 yards) . . . KENT STATE HIGHLIGHTS | 2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in five games in 2022: at Washington, vs. LIU, vs. Ohio, at Toledo and vs. Akron) . . . credited with five total tackles, including four solos . . . made two solo stops vs. LIU, including one for a 6-yard loss . . . contributed two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) vs. Ohio in the Mid-American Conference opener . . . 2021 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in 14 games in 2021, including three starts at defensive end (at Western Michigan, at Ohio and vs. Wyoming) . . . produced 34 tackles (16 solos, 18 assists), with seven for losses (36 yards) including three sacks (27 yards) . . . made five stops (3 solos, 2 assists) vs. Wyoming in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, with 1.5 for losses (18 yards) including a 17-yard sack . . . delivered two tackles for losses vs. Northern Illinois, including a 4-yard sack . . . posted four stops (2 solos, 2 assists) vs. Bowling Green, including a 6-yard sack; also credited with a forced fumble and pass break-up . . . registered a career-high seven tackles (1 solo, 6 assists) at Iowa, including one for a 2-yard loss . . . assisted on four tackles in the 2021 season opener at Texas A&M, including a half tackle for loss (1 yard) . . . 2020 SEASON: Received COVID-19 season of competition waiver . . . saw action in three of four games (vs. Eastern Michigan, at Bowling Green and vs. Akron) during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season and made six tackles (4 solos, 2 assists) . . . posted a season-high five stops (4 solos, 1 assist) at Bowling Green . . . assisted on a tackle and deflected a pass vs. Eastern Michigan in his collegiate debut . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2019 at Mountain View High School in Stafford, Virginia . . . recorded 81 tackles as a senior, with 27.5 for losses including 14.5 sacks, while earning All-Commonwealth District First Team and all-area honors . . . also credited with 20 quarterback pressures, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 2019 . . . produced 12 tackles, including four sacks, while playing linebacker vs. Stafford . . . helped lead the Wildcats, coached by Lou Sorrentino, to a 10-3 record in 2019, including a trip to the Class 5 quarterfinals . . . also lettered in track and field while competing in the 100, 200 and 400 relay; ran 11.4 in the 100 at the 2020 Commonwealth District meet . . . born March 18, 2002 . . . son of David William Keith Huntington and Marcia Toller Leftwich . . . majoring in exercise science (physical therapy/performance specialist) at ULM.

Adin Huntington