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Finishing Strong: Michael Hunter
December 29, 2015 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma state cornerback Michael Hunter is the latest chapter to a long story of fifth-year graduate transfers finding success in Stillwater, following in the steps of cornerback Tyler Patmon and linebacker Josh Furman.
Patmon and Furman both landed spots on NFL rosters after their seasons at OSU, while Hunter is in the midst of a breakout year as a starter in the Cowboy secondary.
Hunter began his career at Indiana and started for two seasons before electing to play his final year at OSU, and it couldn't have worked out better for either side.
The Cowboys got a player to increase the depth of the secondary and Hunter got a chance to showcase his talent on the national stage as part of a top-five team.
Hunter made such an impression that he started the Cowboys' final six games of the regular season and played in every game.
His highlights during that time included a pair of game-clinching interceptions, ending Kansas State's final drive to secured a two-point win for the Cowboys and ending a late Texas Tech drive deep in OSU territory to help the Cowboys secure another win.
Although Hunter's name may not be the first one to come up in a discussion about the Cowboy football team, the OSU coaching staff is well-aware of the contribution he has made to this year's Sugar Bowl team.
So much so that the coaches awarded him with the team's Barry Sanders Award, which is given to the players who provide the greatest contribution with the least recognition.
An added bonus for Hunter is that he gets to return to his roots for his final college game. Hunter grew up in Monroe, La., and played the last games of his pee-wee and high school career in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome – the same place he'll cap his college career this Friday.
All-in-all, it's been a great year for Hunter and the Cowboys. Both parties benefitted greatly from his time at OSU, and although he's at his old stomping grounds this week, he'll always have a home in Stillwater.
Patmon and Furman both landed spots on NFL rosters after their seasons at OSU, while Hunter is in the midst of a breakout year as a starter in the Cowboy secondary.
Hunter began his career at Indiana and started for two seasons before electing to play his final year at OSU, and it couldn't have worked out better for either side.
The Cowboys got a player to increase the depth of the secondary and Hunter got a chance to showcase his talent on the national stage as part of a top-five team.
Hunter made such an impression that he started the Cowboys' final six games of the regular season and played in every game.
His highlights during that time included a pair of game-clinching interceptions, ending Kansas State's final drive to secured a two-point win for the Cowboys and ending a late Texas Tech drive deep in OSU territory to help the Cowboys secure another win.
Although Hunter's name may not be the first one to come up in a discussion about the Cowboy football team, the OSU coaching staff is well-aware of the contribution he has made to this year's Sugar Bowl team.
So much so that the coaches awarded him with the team's Barry Sanders Award, which is given to the players who provide the greatest contribution with the least recognition.
An added bonus for Hunter is that he gets to return to his roots for his final college game. Hunter grew up in Monroe, La., and played the last games of his pee-wee and high school career in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome – the same place he'll cap his college career this Friday.
All-in-all, it's been a great year for Hunter and the Cowboys. Both parties benefitted greatly from his time at OSU, and although he's at his old stomping grounds this week, he'll always have a home in Stillwater.
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