For Seth Hundeby, the accolades just keep coming.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders draft pick and hometown standout was named the University of Saskatchewan’s Male Athlete of the Year on Wednesday night at the 2026 Huskie Salute, adding another major honour to what has already been a remarkable run for the Saskatoon product.
Hundeby took home the E. Kent Phillips Trophy after a dominant 2025 season that firmly established him as one of the top defensive players in U SPORTS football.
Serving as a defensive captain, the national linebacker helped anchor a Huskies defence that powered the program to a 7-1 regular-season record, a Canada West championship and a Mitchell Bowl title, before advancing to the school’s 11th Vanier Cup appearance.
It was a season defined by leadership, toughness and game-changing plays.
Hundeby finished eighth in Canada West in total tackles while leading the conference in tackles for loss. He was also the only player in the conference to force five turnovers, recording three forced fumbles and two interceptions.
As the games grew bigger, so did his impact.
In the postseason, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound linebacker elevated his play again, piling up 16 tackles, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble as the Huskies made their way to the national championship game.
Hundeby was named Canada West Defensive Player of the Year, earned first-team All-Canadian honours and captured the prestigious Presidents’ Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player.
Wednesday’s recognition now places him among some elite company in Huskies football history.
Hundeby becomes the 21st member of the Huskie football program to be named the university’s Male Athlete of the Year and just the sixth defensive player to receive the honour.
His rise has also been closely followed by the hometown CFL club.
The Roughriders selected Hundeby in the fourth round, 34th overall, in the 2025 CFL Draft before officially signing him on Nov. 16 following the conclusion of his standout senior campaign.
The homegrown linebacker rejoins the Green and White after six seasons with the Huskies, where he suited up in 53 games and built one of the most impressive defensive résumés in recent program history.
Over his university career, Hundeby totalled 229 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, two interceptions, seven pass deflections and six forced fumbles.
His 2025 season alone saw him record 42 defensive tackles, six tackles for loss, three sacks and five turnovers in just seven regular-season games.
For the Roughriders, the recognition is another reminder of the calibre of talent they have added to their defence. For Huskie football, it is the latest chapter in the decorated career of one of the program’s finest defenders. And for Hundeby, it is yet another honour in what continues to be a memorable journey from Saskatoon standout to professional football prospect.
