Monshadrik Hunter

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Monshadrik Hunter
No. 4     Ottawa Redblacks
2023, 04, Monshadrik Hunter.jpg
Hunter with the Redblacks in 2023
Born: (1995-07-11) July 11, 1995 (age 28)
Prosper, Texas
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
College Arkansas State Red Wolves
High school Prosper High
Career history
As player
2018–2019 Edmonton Eskimos
2020–2021 Montreal Alouettes
2022–present Ottawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Monshadrik "Money" Hunter (born July 11, 1995) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also been a member of the Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes.

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College career

Hunter played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves from 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

Edmonton Eskimos

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

After becoming a full-time starter at halfback in 2019, 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 a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2020. [5]

Montreal Alouettes

Shortly after becoming a free agent, Hunter signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 12, 2020. [6] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play in 2020.

In 2021, 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

On February 9, 2022, it was announced that Hunter had signed with the Ottawa 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

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Money Hunter". Arkansas State Red Wolves . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Money Hunter". Montreal Alouettes . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "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 . Retrieved February 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 . Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Redblacks agree to terms with Levels, Hunter". Canadian Football League. February 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ 3Down Staff (2023-01-31). "Ottawa Redblacks sign DB Money Hunter to one-year contract extension". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-01-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ 3Down Staff (2023-05-28). "Redblacks lose defensive back Money Hunter, receiver Shaq Evans to injury". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-05-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. 1 2 "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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