Humphrey, a native of Huntsville, Ala., was a three-year starter, three-time All-Gulf South Conference pick and two-time All-American at linebacker for the Lions from 1992-95.

He played on UNA teams with a combined 48-5-1 record that included three GSC championships and three Division II National Championships. He made 380 career tackles, with 250 primary stops, 49 tackles for loss of 139 yards in losses, 4.5 sacks for 23 yards and nine interceptions.

He set school records for career tackles for loss (49) and fumbles recovered (11). He made 108 tackles as a senior with 21 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and three interceptions as the Lions defense led Division II in rushing and scoring defense and was second in total defense. UNA also led the GSC in all four defensive categories. He was named to the Gulf South Conference "Team of the Quarter Century" for 1971-95, the Gulf South Conference Team of the 1990s and the 50th Anniversary UNA Football Team for 1949-98. 

Following his career at UNA he served as a graduate assistant coach at Temple University in 1998 and 1999 before receiving his Master's degree of Education Administration from Temple.