D. J. Humphries

A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Humphries attended Mallard Creek High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and Track & Field. He was an All-American offensive lineman, clearing the way for 2,000-yard rusher Jela Duncan, and helping protect quarterback Marquise Williams. Humphries started from his freshman season and did not allow a sack over the final three years of his prep career. In 2011, Humphries helped Mallard Creek to a 13–1 record and berth in the NCHSAA Class 4AA State Semifinals, where they were upset 41–27 by Greensboro (NC) Page.{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Brandon |date=November 28, 2011 |title=Page knocks off No. 1 Mallard Creek |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/north-carolina/post/_/id/696/page-knocks-off-no-1-mallard-creek |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=ESPN.com}} In track & field, Humphries competed in the shot put (top-throw of 48 ft 9 in, or 15.25 m) and the discus (105 ft 3 in, or 32.15 m).{{cite web|url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/d-j-humphries-4118/|title=D.J. Humphries|access-date=June 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220211957/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/d-j-humphries-4118/|archive-date=December 20, 2014|url-status=dead}}

Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Humphries was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect of his class, ahead of No. 2 prospect Zach Banner.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2890|title=Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com offensive tackles 2012|access-date=June 29, 2015}} Rivals compared him to D'Brickashaw Ferguson.{{cite web|url=https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1201512|title=Rivals.com Football Recruiting - The first five-stars: D.J. Humphries|access-date=June 29, 2015}} Recruited by virtually every Division I program in the country, Humphries chose Florida over offers from Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina, among others.

Humphries enrolled in January 2012 to participate in spring practice. As a true freshman, he appeared in all 12 games, starting three (South Carolina, Missouri, and Louisiana–Lafayette). He graded out at 80 percent or better six times, including 100 percent against Texas A&M and Tennessee. Humphries was named First-team Offense Southeastern Conference Coaches' All-Freshman (OL) and Sporting News Freshman All-American.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |title=Sporting News' 2012 Freshman All-American team |work=Sporting News |date=December 7, 2012 |access-date=October 8, 2013 |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106032236/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-07/freshmen-all-americans-team-johnny-manziel-tj-yeldon-amari-cooper |url-status=dead }} He played the first seven games of his sophomore season in 2013, before suffering a season-ending injury. As a junior in 2014, he played in 10 games, missing two due to injury.

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After his junior season, Humphries entered the 2015 NFL draft, and was selected with the 24th overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals.{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gators/dj-humphries-jeff-driskel-moving-on-from-gators/2212476|title=D.J. Humphries, Jeff Driskel moving on from Gators|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=June 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702045410/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gators/dj-humphries-jeff-driskel-moving-on-from-gators/2212476|archive-date=July 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/florida-ot-d-j-humphries-intends-to-enter-2015-nfl-draft-0ap3000000454424|title=Florida OT D.J. Humphries intends to enter 2015 NFL Draft|work=NFL.com|access-date=June 29, 2015}} He was the highest selected Florida offensive lineman since Mike Pouncey in 2011.

On June 1, 2015, the Cardinals signed Humphries to a four-year, $8.91 million rookie contract with $7.26 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $4.74 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/d.j.-humphries-16748/| title=sportrac.com: D.J. Humphries contract| access-date=December 16, 2016| website=sportrac.com}}

Throughout his rookie training camp and in the preseason, Humphries displayed revolting play in practice and preseason. Head coach Bruce Arians nicknamed him "knee-deep", explaining that you need to keep "A knee in his ass every day" to keep him motivated.{{cite web|url=https://www.arizonasports.com/story/440446/nfl-com-d-j-humphries-one-of-most-disappointing-rookies/amp/| title=NFL.com: D.J. Humphries one of the most disappointing rookies| access-date=December 16, 2016| website=Arizonasports.com| date=November 17, 2015}}

He started his rookie season as the Cardinals' third right tackle on their depth chart, behind veterans Earl Watford and Bobby Massie. During his rookie season, he was inactive for all 16 regular season games and both postseason contests. He was the only first round draft pick in 2015 to be inactive the entire season.{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2016/05/20/arizona-cardinals-dj-humphries-humbled-set-start/84661004/| title=Arizona Cardinal's D.J. Humphries humbled, set to start| access-date=December 16, 2016| website=azcentral.com| author=Kent Somers| date=May 20, 2016}}

To begin his second season with the Cardinals, Humphries was named the starting right tackle to begin the regular season. He had his professional debut and first career start in the Cardinals' season opening 23–21 loss to the New England Patriots. On November 27, 2016, he made his first career start at left tackle in a 38–19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Starting left tackle Jared Veldheer suffered a torn triceps a few games prior and Humphries replaced the struggling John Wetzel who was in place of Veldheer.{{cite web|url=http://arizonasports.com/story/933340/cardinals-o-lineman-d-j-humphries-first-start-left-tackle/| title=Cardinal's OL DJ Humphries makes first start at left tackle| access-date=December 16, 2016| website=arizonasports.com| author=Kevin Zimmerman| date=November 27, 2016}} On December 11, 2016, Humphries suffered a concussion during the first half of a Week 14 23-26 loss to the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|url=http://cardswire.usatoday.com/2016/12/14/d-j-humphries-jermaine-gresham-miss-practice-for-cardinals/| title=D.J. Humphries, Jermaine Gresham miss practice for Cardinals| access-date=December 16, 2016| website=cardswire.com| author=Jess Root| date=December 12, 2016}}

Humphries entered the 2017 season as the Cardinals' starting left tackle. He suffered an MCL sprain in Week 1 and missed the next four games. He returned in Week 6 and started the next four games at left tackle. However in Week 10 on Thursday Night Football, Humphries left the game with a knee injury. He was later diagnosed with a dislocated knee cap and an MCL injury and was ruled out for the season.{{cite web|title=D.J. Humphries, Tyvon Branch Done For Season|url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/DJ-Humphries-Tyvon-Branch-Done-For-Season/bcd5eb1e-c9fa-4883-aa7d-ca7f548f9b3a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427222330/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/DJ-Humphries-Tyvon-Branch-Done-For-Season/bcd5eb1e-c9fa-4883-aa7d-ca7f548f9b3a|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2018|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 10, 2017}}

On April 24, 2018, the Cardinals picked up the fifth-year option on Humphries' contract.{{cite web|title=Report: Cardinals picking up D.J. Humphries' fifth-year option|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/04/23/report-cardinals-picking-up-d-j-humphries-fifth-year-option/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=April 23, 2018}} He started the first nine games at left tackle before suffering a knee injury in Week 10. He missed the next three games before being placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2018.{{cite web|title=Final Blow To Original O-Line: D.J. Humphries To IR; Cardinals Sign Joe Barksdale|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/final-blow-to-o-line-d-j-humphries-to-ir-cardinals-sign-joe-barksdale|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 5, 2018}}

On February 17, 2020, Humphries signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2022 season.{{cite web|title=Cardinals agree to 3-year deal with OT D.J. Humphries|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-agree-to-3-year-deal-with-ot-d-j-humphries-0ap3000001102248|author=Maya, Adam|website=NFL.com|date=February 17, 2020}}

On August 2, 2022, Humphries signed a three-year, $66.6 million contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2025 season.{{cite web|title=Cardinals LT D.J. Humphries signs three-year extension worth $66.8M|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardinals-lt-d-j-humphries-signs-three-year-extension-worth-66-8m|author=Gordon, Grant|website=NFL.com|date=August 2, 2022}}

On November 26, 2022, Humphries was placed on injured reserve with a back injury.{{cite web|title=Marquise Brown Activated; D.J. Humphries, Zach Ertz To Injured Reserve|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/marquise-brown-activated-d-j-humphries-zach-ertz-to-injured-reserve|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 26, 2022}}

December 31st, 2023 Humphries tore his ACL in a victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He would be placed on injured reserve later in the week. {{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Cardinals LT Humphries to IR with ACL injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39235160/cardinals-lt-dj-humphries-headed-ir-acl-injury |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On March 13, 2024, Humphries was released by the Cardinals after nine seasons.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Release D.J. Humphries|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-veteran-tackle-d-j-humphries|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=March 13, 2024}}

On November 25, 2024, Humphries signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Charean |title=Reports: LT D.J. Humphries to sign with Chiefs |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/reports-lt-d-j-humphries-to-sign-with-chiefs |website=NBC Sports |access-date=23 November 2024}}

San Francisco 49ers

On April 29, 2025, Humphries signed with the San Francisco 49ers.

His father, also named D. J. Humphries, played college football and basketball at Presbyterian College, as well as in the Arena Football League.{{cite news |url=http://www.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1252589 |title=Young father committed life to raising son |work=Rivals.com |date=August 16, 2011 }}{{cite web | last=Wilkerson | first=William | title=Wilkerson: Humphries hungry to succeed | website=ESPN.com | date=2012-01-07 | url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/7435904/dj-humphries-hungry-succeed | access-date=2024-10-27}} He has a son.{{Cite web |title=Newest Cardinal in the nest|url=https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1694509351640203584?t=drr1dl3MrapKbU5ruvp5jA&s=19 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

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