Lee Hunter was drafted No. 49 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
2026 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 17 · #49 overall
Lee Hunter Texas Tech Draft
Lee Hunter was drafted No. 49 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech. Career totals post once the class takes the field.
- Overall pick
- #49
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2026
The pick
How Lee Hunter came off the board in 2026.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Texas Tech
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 318 lbs
- Hometown
- Mobile, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 67 prospect80.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
Career totals post once the class takes the field.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2026 classAround pick 49
Who came off the board on either side of Lee Hunter.
Alabama
Clemson
Indiana
Cincinnati
Texas Tech in the 2026 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
David Bailey
OLB · NYJ
Texas Tech
#43
Jacob Rodriguez
LB · MIA
Texas Tech
#70
Romello Height
DE · SF
Texas Tech
#75
Caleb Douglas
WR · MIA
Texas Tech
#143
Reggie Virgil
WR · ARI
Texas Tech
#205
Skyler Gill-Howard
DT · DET
Texas Tech
#234
Behren Morton
QB · NE
Texas Tech
#244
Cole Wisniewski
S · PHI
Texas Tech
Other DT picks from Texas Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lee Hunter in the 2026 NFL Draft
Lee Hunter is a Defensive tackle out of Texas Tech selected No. 49 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Texas Tech has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Lee Hunter drafted?
Lee Hunter was selected No. 49 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/lee-hunter.
What college did Lee Hunter play for?
Lee Hunter played college football at Texas Tech in the Big 12. See every Texas Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-tech-red-raiders.
How did Lee Hunter's NFL career turn out?
Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/lee-hunter.