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Enters the year as one of the most experienced tight ends on the team • Good blocker who has worked hard to improve in the receiving area.
2010 - Sophomore Season
Saw increased playing time after Zack Pianalto was lost for the season • Appeared in nine games, starting at Duke • Had his first career catch against the Blue Devils, a 2-yarder.
2009 - Redshirt Season
Transferred from Mississippi State prior to the start of the 2009 season • Sat out the year under NCAA transfer rules.
2008 - Freshman Season (Mississippi State)
Played in 12 games and started 10 • Made two catches for 11 yards and a long of seven.
Plainfield High School
Graduated from high school in December 2007 and enrolled at Mississippi State for spring semester 2008 • Rated the No. 34 tight end prospect in the country by recruiting web site Scout.com prior to his senior season • Credited with running a 4.7 in the 40-yard dash by Scout • That publication rated him in its Midwest Top 100 prospects • Ranked as the No. 45 tight end prospect in the nation by ESPN.com in its post-season listing • Credited with a 360-pound bench press by the recruiting web site Rivals.com • That site rated him as the No. 9 prospect in the state of Indiana • Three-year starter on both sides of the ball • Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association and the Bloomington Herald Times Class 4A Junior All-State team as a tight end • Was also named an Indiana Grid Iron Digest Top 50 Junior to Watch • Made 46 catches for 806 yards (17.5 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns during his final two seasons of high school football • Had 17 catches for 301 yards, a 17.7-yard average, and six touchdowns during his senior campaign • Caught 29 passes for 505 yards, a 17.4-yard average, and seven touchdowns during his junior season • Also starred on the defensive side of the ball • Made 71 tackles and 12 quarterback sacks as a junior defensive end • An honors student in the classroom.
Personal
Son of Tim and Susan Hurst • Born Feb. 12, 1990 • His father, Tim, played football at Alabama • Would choose to play for the Indianpolis Colts if he could pick any team in the NFL • Favorite possession is his moped • Dream job is to be a personal trainer for NFL combine participants • Favorite TV show is "Lost" • Would like to appear on TV show, "Man vs. Food" • Wears No. 86 because it's the reverse of his brother's No. 68 • Enjoys playing frisbee golf • Exercise and sport science major.
