[6] Huerta joined the Las Vegas Posse, a Canadian Football League expansion franchise.
Following the season, he was the recipient of the Jackie Parker Trophy, and was the runner-up for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
From 1998 to 2001 he played in the Arena Football League, with the Florida Bobcats in 1998 and the remainder with the San Jose SaberCats.
Also in 1998, Huerta appeared in a playoff game with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
Huerta was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary The U, which premiered December 12, 2009 on ESPN.