Giants' Hunter returns for meet and greet
Cody Futrell
cfutrell@thenewsstar.com
New York Giants defensive back Michael Hunter has always felt the love from his hometown wherever he has traveled.
Hunter graduated West Monroe High School in 2011 after helping the Rebels win a state championship in 2009 and state runner-up in 2010.
He would start his college career at Indiana before ending it leading Oklahoma State to the 2016 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Hunter returns home this week as a special meet and greet is scheduled for Saturday at Copeland's at 3851 Pecanland Mall Road in Monroe. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food and autographs will be available.
"I am very excited," Hunter said. "The love I have been shown always here means a lot. It has been great to come back and see everyone and spend time with friends and family – eat mom's cooking."
Hunter was cut from the Giants earlier this year before being resigned and has played well enough to get in the rotation this season for the NFC East contenders that feature star quarterback Eli Manning.
Hunter has four solo tackles for New York.
Hunter said he is giving back to the local community any way that he can.
"I want to be a role model to the kids here," Hunter said. "I want to use my platform I have been given for good and do as much good as I can."
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