Lee Hunter is a defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers. He was selected with pick 49 of round 2 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech; UCF; Auburn. In the 2026 regular season he made 11 tackles (5 solo). At UCF and Texas Tech (2022–25) he made 154 tackles (31.5 for loss), recorded 7 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 1 pass defended.