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.
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. Hunt won a
Grey Cup championship with the Roughriders in
2007. He once held the CFL record for most tackles in a single game (16). Simoni Lawrence of the Hamilton Tiger Cats broke the previous record of 16 tackles in one single game in 2019 with a total of 17.
Montreal Alouettes On February 19, 2008, it was reported that he had signed with the
Montreal Alouettes. Hunt dressed and played in 14 games with the Alouettes as well as the East Final and the
96th Grey Cup loss. After the Alouettes decided to start non-import
Shea Emry at middle linebacker, he was released on June 25, 2009.
Edmonton Eskimos Hunt signed with the
Edmonton Eskimos on September 25, 2009, reuniting him with former defensive coordinator
Richie Hall, but was released the following offseason. ==Personal life==