JONESBORO, Ark. (11/14/16) – Arkansas State Senior safety Money Hunter has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week after he became the league's all-time leader in career interception returns for a touchdown, collecting his fourth during Arkansas State's 41-22 victory over New Mexico State this past Saturday.

Hunter, who also recorded five tackles, a pass break-up and recovered a punt return fumble by the Aggies, picked off an NMSU pass with 10:12 left in the first quarter and scored on a 46-yard return to give the Red Wolves a 13-0 lead. 

He pushed his career interception return yards total to 268, which gave him the second most in Sun Belt history and the third most ever by an A-State player.  He is also now tied for the most pick-six's in the nation among active players, while his 268 return yards are the sixth most among the same group.

 Arkansas State returns to the field Thursday, Nov. 17 when it travels to Troy to take on the Trojans in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPNU. Both team enter the matchup with a perfect 5-0 record in the Sun Belt Conference, marking the first time in league history that two teams with a 5-0 record have met this late in the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased through the A-State Ticket Office, located at the Convocation Center's lower red entrance, in person, by phone at 870-972-2781 or online by clicking the “Tickets” link located at the top of the AStateRedWolves.com home page.