Hayden Hurst

Hayden Hurst
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Hurst in 2018 preseason
No. 81 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-24) August 24, 1993
Jacksonville, Florida
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Jacksonville (FL) Bolles
College: South Carolina
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Receptions: 1
Receiving yards: 7
Receiving touchdowns: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Hayden Randle Hurst (born August 24, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.

Early years

Hurst attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. He played football and baseball and graduated in 2012. Hurst was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 17th round of the 2012 MLB Draft[1] and signed with the Pirates for a $400,000 signing bonus, turning down a baseball scholarship from Florida State.[2] Hurst played two seasons in the Pirates organization before walking onto South Carolina's football team.[3]

College career

In 2015, as a true freshman, Hurst played in all 12 of South Carolina's games, catching eight passes for 106 yards.

In 2016, as a sophomore, Hurst played in all 13 games, catching at least one pass in each. He caught a career high seven passes against Kentucky. In total, Hurst caught 48 passes for 616 yards.[4] He was awarded a scholarship the following spring.[5]

In 2017, as a junior, Hurst once again played in all 13 games (including the 2018 Outback Bowl), catching 44 passes for 559 yards and two touchdowns.[6] He was unanimously named to the 2017 All-SEC football team.[7] Hurst declared for the 2018 NFL Draft on December 7, 2017,[8] nearly a month before the 2018 Outback Bowl against Michigan. Hurst recorded three receptions for 41 yards in the 2018 Outback Bowl for a 26–19 South Carolina victory over Michigan.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 4 1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 250 lb
(113 kg)		 32 3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 9 3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.67 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.37 s 7.19 s 31 1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		 16 reps
All values from NFL Draft[9][10]

The Baltimore Ravens selected Hurst in the first round (25th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was the first tight end selected in the draft.[11] On June 19, 2018, Hurst signed a four-year deal worth $11 million featuring a $6.1 million signing bonus.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Hayden Hurst – Player Profile". Perfect Game. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/cut4/top-tight-end-in-nfl-draft-hayden-hurst-once-played-minor-league-baseball/c-273640822
  3. ↑ "Hayden Hurst". Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hayden Hurst 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Hayden Hurst". Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hayden Hurst 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "2017 All-SEC Football Team announced". The Official Website Of The Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Gamecocks' Hayden Hurst declares for NFL Draft". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  9. ↑ "NFL Draft Prospect Profile - Hayden Hurst". nfl.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ↑ "South Carolina TE Hayden Hurst : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  11. ↑ Teope, Herbie (April 26, 2018). "Ravens add to TE corps, take Hayden Hurst at No. 25". NFL.com.
  12. ↑ "Ravens sign first-round pick Hayden Hurst". NFL. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
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