Delta State University

2017 (RS SENIOR): Played in nine games for the Statesmen at linebacker...Helped the Statesmen to a 9-4 overall record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoff...Recorded 10 tackles with 2.5 tackles-for-loss...Season-high three tackles with a tackle-for-loss in back-to-back games versus Tarleton State and Chowan.

2016 (RS JUNIOR): Played in two games for the Statesmen...Made two tackles on the year, one each versus Shorter and Mississippi College.

2015 (RS SOPHOMORE): Played in six games for the Statesmen, making three starts at middle linebacker...Totaled 17 tackles, 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks in last three games for the Statesmen...Career-high nine tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack versus No. 23 Valdosta State...Major force behind DSU's 37-29 comeback win at Mississippi College in the Heritage Bell Classic with four tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks...Named CableONE GoStatesmen.com Athlete of the Week for his performance at Mississippi College.

2014 (RS FRESHMAN): Played in two games for the Statesmen at middle linebacker...Recorded three tackles, including a career-high two versus Central State.

2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football under Coach Kelly Causey at Cleveland High in Cleveland, Mississippi...Also played baseball...All-State Second-Team his junior year...Named Team Captain in 2010, 2011, and 2012...Named All-Area and All-District...Member of the National Honor Society...Named a Chamber Scholar.

PERSONAL: Thomas Jerad Hunt...Born September 17, 1994...Son of Tommy and Wanda Hunt...Has one sister, Mallory...Majoring in biology.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
All-purpose yards: 9, Valdosta State, Nov 07, 2015
Kick returns: 1, Valdosta State, Nov 07, 2015
Kick return yards: 9, Valdosta State, Nov 07, 2015 (1 returns)
Long kick return: 9, Valdosta State, Nov 07, 2015
Tackles: 9, Valdosta State, Nov 07, 2015 (5-4)
Sacks: 2.0 , at Mississippi College, Nov 14, 2015 (2-0)
Tackles for loss: 3.0 , at Mississippi College, Nov 14, 2015 (3-0)