Gunter also spent time in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers, the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the DC Defenders of the XFL.

Gunter attended Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery, Alabama, participating in football and track and field.

[11] On September 18, 2016, Gunter made his first NFL start, opening against the Minnesota Vikings in place of injured Sam Shields.

In the NFC Wild Card round against the New York Giants, Gunter was credited for containing Odell Beckham Jr to only four catches for 28 yards.

[18] Gunter joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football for the team's inaugural spring 2019 season.