John Hurst (American football)

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John Hurst
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 25)
Atlanta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Cambridge
(Milton, Georgia)
College:West Georgia
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-GSC (2019)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

John Hurst (born November 2, 1996) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at West Georgia.

Early life and high school[]

Hurst grew up in Milton, Georgia and attended Cambridge High School. As a senior, he caught 63 passes for 834 yards and seven touchdowns and was named All-North Fulton.[1]

College career[]

Hurst was a member of the West Georgia Wolves for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He caught 40 passes for 654 yards and seven touchdowns and was named first team All-Gulf South Conference as a senior.[2] Hurst finished his collegiate career with 77 receptions for 1,242 yards and 12 touchdowns in 35 games played and was named to West Georgia's All-Decade Team for the 2010s.[3] After his senior season, Hurst declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, where he went undrafted.[4]

Professional career[]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]

Hurst was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020 and made the team out of training camp.[5][6] He was placed on injured reserve on September 7, 2020.[7][8] Hurst was activated off the injured reserve on October 19, 2020,[9] subsequently waived the next day,[10] and signed to the practice squad on October 22.[11] He was released on November 5.[12]

Los Angeles Chargers[]

On November 16, 2020, Hurst signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Chargers.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 5, 2021.[14] He was waived on August 30, 2021.[15]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (second stint)[]

On September 21, 2021, Hurst signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad.[16] He was released on November 10.[17] He was re-signed on November 24. He was released on December 14.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ Blum, Mike (December 18, 2014). "Appen Media's Players of the Year: Six NF players share top football honors". Revue & News. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Auman, Greg (July 22, 2020). "Odds get longer, but undrafted rookies remain excited for their shot with Bucs". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "UWG Announces Football All-Decade Team". UWGSports.com. May 11, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Hurst looks to be next West Georgia prospect to make it in NFL". 11Alive.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. ^ Price, Kelly (May 4, 2020). "West Georgia product signs with Tampa Bay Bucs". Fox5Atlanta.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Auman, Greg (September 4, 2020). "Bucs waive 21: Succop wins kicking job, undrafted rookies make the cut". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Smith, Scott (September 7, 2020). "Leonard Fournette Joins Bucs' High-Powered Offense". Buccaneers.com.
  8. ^ Auman, Greg. "Call him Crazy Legs: Long shot John Hurst beats odds again, makes Bucs' roster". The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  9. ^ Alper, Josh (October 20, 2020). "Bucs announce Steve McLendon trade, activate John Hurst from IR". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (October 20, 2020). "Bucs Waive WR Hurst, Make Practice Squad Changes". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "Buccaneers sign John Hurst to practice squad". Buccaneers.com. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "John Hurst: Dropped from practice squad". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "John Hurst: Joins Chargers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 10 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Chargers Begin Cutting Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2021.
  16. ^ Smith, Scott (September 21, 2021). "Bucs Restock Practice Squad with WR Hurst, CB Robinson". Buccaneers.com.
  17. ^ Smith, Scott (November 10, 2021). "Bucs Add Breshad Perriman, Darren Fells to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
  18. ^ Smith, Scott (December 14, 2021). "Bucs Place RB Giovani Bernard on I.R." Buccaneers.com.

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