Monshadrik "Money" Hunter (born July 11, 1995) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL). He has also been a member of the

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and

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College career

Hunter played

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for the

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from 2013 to 2016. He played in 59 games with the team where he had 222 defensive tackles, six interceptions, and one sack.

Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

Hunter did not play in 2017 due to a foot injury he had suffered in his final college season. He then signed with the

on February 6, 2018. He played in 12 regular season games in

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, with nine starts, where he had 26 defensive tackles, nine special tackles, and two interceptions. After becoming a full-time starter at halfback in

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, Hunter played in all 18 regular season games where he had 59 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, one sack, and two interceptions. He became a

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upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2020.

Montreal Alouettes

Shortly after becoming a free agent, Hunter signed with the

on February 12, 2020. However, the

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was cancelled and he did not play in 2020. In

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

Ottawa Redblacks

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

. 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. 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.

Personal life

Hunter's father,

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, is a former

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player. He has three half-brothers, Torii Hunter Jr., Cameron Hunter, and Darius McClinton-Hunter. Hunter has two daughters, Miya & A’Mora.

References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks bioArkansas State Red Wolves bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hunter, Monshadrik 1995 births Living people American football defensive backs Arkansas State Red Wolves football players Canadian football defensive backs Edmonton Elks players Montreal Alouettes players Ottawa Redblacks players Players of American football from Texas People from Prosper, Texas Players of Canadian football from Texas