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Monshadrik Hunter
No. 4 Ottawa Redblacks
Hunter with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
Born:(1995-07-11)July 11, 1995(age 29)
Prosper,Texas,U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
CollegeArkansas State Red Wolves
High schoolProsper High
Career history
As player
2018–2019Edmonton Eskimos
2020–2021Montreal Alouettes
2022–presentOttawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Monshadrik"Money"Hunter(born July 11, 1995) is an American professionalfootballdefensive backfor theOttawa Redblacksof theCanadian Football League(CFL). He has also been a member of theEdmonton EskimosandMontreal Alouettes.

College career

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Hunter playedcollege footballfor theArkansas State Red Wolvesfrom 2013 to 2016.[1]He played in 59 games with the team where he had 222 defensive tackles, six interceptions, and one sack.[1][2]

Professional career

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Edmonton Eskimos

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Hunter did not play in 2017 due to a foot injury he had suffered in his final college season.[3]He then signed with theEdmonton Eskimoson February 6, 2018.[4]He played in 12 regular season games in2018,with nine starts, where he had 26 defensive tackles, nine special tackles, and two interceptions.[2][3]

After becoming a full-time starter athalfbackin2019,Hunter played in all 18 regular season games where he had 59 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one sack, and two interceptions.[2]He became afree agentupon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2020.[5]

Montreal Alouettes

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Shortly after becoming a free agent, Hunter signed with theMontreal Alouetteson February 12, 2020.[6]However, the2020 CFL seasonwas cancelled and he did not play in 2020.

In2021,Hunter played in all 14 regular season games and recorded 44 defensive tackles, two interceptions, and one sack.[2]He was named a Divisional All-Star for the first time in his career at the end of the season.[7]He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[8]

Ottawa Redblacks

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On February 9, 2022, it was announced that Hunter had signed with theOttawa Redblacks.[9]In his first season in Ottawa Hunter contributed with 38 defensive tackles and four interceptions. On January 31, 2023, Hunter and the Redblacks agreed to a one-year contract extension.[10]In late May 2023, the team announced that Hunter had suffered a torn pectoral muscle in practice and would miss the start of the season.[11]

Personal life

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Hunter's father,Torii Hunter,is a formerMajor League Baseballplayer.[12]He has three half-brothers, Torii Hunter Jr., Cameron Hunter, and Darius McClinton-Hunter.[3][12][13]Hunter has one daughter, Miya.[14]

References

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  1. ^ab"Money Hunter".Arkansas State Red Wolves.RetrievedFebruary 6,2022.
  2. ^abcd"Money Hunter".Montreal Alouettes.RetrievedFebruary 6,2022.
  3. ^abc"Money Hunter a good investment for Eskimos".Edmonton Elks.August 21, 2019.
  4. ^"Esks, Tuck agree to contract extension".Canadian Football League.February 6, 2018.
  5. ^"Transactions – Football player trades and signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 6,2022.
  6. ^"Alouettes sign former Eskimos DB 'Money' Hunter".Canadian Football League.February 12, 2020.
  7. ^"2021 CFL Division All-Stars Unveiled".Canadian Football League.November 24, 2021.
  8. ^"Transactions – Football player trades and signings".Canadian Football League.RetrievedFebruary 8,2022.
  9. ^"Redblacks agree to terms with Levels, Hunter".Canadian Football League.February 9, 2022.
  10. ^3Down Staff (January 31, 2023)."Ottawa Redblacks sign DB Money Hunter to one-year contract extension".3DownNation.RetrievedJanuary 31,2023.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^3Down Staff (May 28, 2023)."Redblacks lose defensive back Money Hunter, receiver Shaq Evans to injury".3DownNation.RetrievedMay 29,2023.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ab"Torii Hunter is a father first, ballplayer second".Fox Sports.June 16, 2013.
  13. ^"Prize Catch With his fearless fielding and a suddenly sizzling bat, Twins centerfielder Torii Hunter has been a gem for his endangered ballclub".Sports Illustrated.April 29, 2002.
  14. ^"Money Hunter: A smart investment".Montreal Alouettes.February 24, 2020.
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