After not getting selected in the 2018 NFL draft, Hunter was drafted by Toronto Argonauts as the final pick (9th overall) of the first round of 2018 CFL draft[2] but did not sign a contract with the team.
Kansas City Chiefs
Instead, Hunter signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[3] Hunter spent the 2018 season on the Chiefs' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster in 2019.[4] After a loss, the Chiefs released Hunter, but they re-signed him to the practice squad. He was again promoted to the active roster, and was on the active roster for Super Bowl LIV in which the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–20.[5][6] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.[7]
Los Angeles Chargers
On October 1, 2020, Hunter was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 5, 2021.[9]
On August 31, 2021, Hunter was waived by the Chargers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.[12]
On August 30, 2022, Hunter was waived by the Chargers.[13]
Toronto Argonauts
On September 23, 2022, it was announced that Hunter had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[14] He played in five regular season games in 2022 and started in two. He also started in both of the team's post-season games that year, including his first Grey Cup game, where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup game.[15]
In 2023, Hunter played and started in 18 regular season games and also started in the team's East Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[15] In the 2024 season, he dressed in 17 regular season games, starting 16, and moved to left tackle following the injury to Isiah Cage midway through the season.[16] His excellent play led him to being named the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and was named to the All-CFL team.[17][18] Hunter played and started in all three post-season games that year, including the 111th Grey Cup where the Argonauts' defeated the Blue Bombers 41–24.[19][20]
