Reggie Hunt  Hunt while with the Roughriders |
| No. 6 Edmonton Eskimos |
| Linebacker |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: October 14, 1977 (1977-10-14) (age 32) |
| Place of birth: Denison, Texas |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information |
| College: Texas Christian |
| Undrafted in 2001 |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Scottish Claymores |
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| Career history |
As player: - *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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| Roster status: Active |
| CFL status: Import |
| Career highlights and awards |
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| Career CFL statistics as of 2009 |
| Tackles | 559 |
| Sacks | 28 |
| Interceptions | 8 |
| Stats at CFL.ca |
Reggie Hunt (born October 14, 1978 in Denison, Texas) is a professional gridiron football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Scottish Claymores as a street free agent in 2001. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Hunt has also played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes.
[edit] Early years
Hunt attended Denison High School in Denison, Texas and lettered in football and basketball.
Following high school graduation, Hunt attended Texas Christian University. As a senior, he won All-WAC honors at both safety and kick returner positions, and set the Horned Frogs single season kick return average record (34.1 yards). He finished his career with three interceptions, 271 tackles, and seven forced fumbles.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Scottish Claymores
Hunt played a year of professional football with the NFL Europe Scottish Claymores in 2001. He finished the year with two interceptions, 30 tackles, and four forced fumbles.
[edit] Saskatchewan Roughriders
Hunt was signed as a free agent by Saskatchewan on May 17, 2002. His job was to replace departed linebacker George White (who had signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders). He quickly solidified himself as a force in the Canadian Football League and was named a CFL All-Star in 2003, as well as a two-time CFL Western Division All-Star in 2004 and 2006.
[edit] Montreal Alouettes
On February 19, 2008, it was reported that he had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.
[edit] Edmonton Eskimos
Hunt signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on September 25, 2009.
[edit] Personal
Hunt is the older brother of Aaron Hunt, a defensive lineman for the CFL's BC Lions. He was released by Montreal on June 25, 2009.
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