Hayden Hurst
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| South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 81 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 24, 1993 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Jacksonville (FL) Bolles |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Hayden Randle Hurst (born August 24, 1993) is an American football tight end. 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, turning down a baseball scholarship from Florida State. Hurst played two seasons in the Pirates organization before walking onto South Carolina's football team.[2]
College career
As a true freshman in 2015, 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.[3] He was rewarded a scholarship in the spring.[4]
As a junior, Hurst caught 43 passes for 512 yards and two touchdowns.[5] He was unanimously named to the 2017 All-SEC football team.[6] Hurst declared for the 2018 NFL Draft on December 7, 2017,[7] nearly a month before the 2018 Outback Bowl against Michigan. Hurst still chose to play in the Outback Bowl, South Carolina winning 26-19.
References
- ^ "Hayden Hurst - Player Profile". Perfect Game. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hayden Hurst". Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hayden Hurst 2016 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hayden Hurst". Official Athletic Site of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hayden Hurst 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "2017 All-SEC Football Team announced". The Official Website Of The Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Gamecocks' Hayden Hurst declares for NFL Draft". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 30, 2017.