He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, earning consensus All-American honors in 2010.

Hunter was a first-team all-district selection following his junior season during which he rushed for 1,056 yards and twelve touchdowns.

Over the summer of 2013, Hunter reportedly rehabilitated at Cosumnes River College with physical therapist Weinshilboum according to a June 18 article in the Sacramento Bee.

Hunter spent time performing parcour across the Cosumnes campus, Bee writer Yolanda Marie wrote.

Hunter was activated off the physically unable to perform list on August 10, 2013, nearly 8+1⁄2 months after he partially tore his left Achilles.

[10] On December 16, 2015, Hunter signed with the New Orleans Saints after starting running back Mark Ingram II was placed on injured reserve.