Hunt moved back to Newton County to live with his aunt and attended Burkeville High School after his freshman year.
[2] Hunt committed to play college football at Louisiana over an offer from Houston.
[5] As a redshirt junior Hunt started all 14 of the Ragin' Cajuns games and was named second team All-Sun Belt Conference[6] Hunt only played in seven games as a redshirt senior due to a groin injury but was still named first team All-Sun Belt.
[10] Hunt made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the New England Patriots.
[11] Hunt made his first career start on October 11, 2020, in a 43–17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, lining up at right tackle.