Maurice Hurst Jr.
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Maurice Hurst Jr.
| image = Maurice_Hurst_Cleveland_Browns.jpg
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| caption = Hurst with the Cleveland Browns 2023
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| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|9}}
| birth_place = Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 290
| high_school = Xaverian Brothers
(Westwood, Massachusetts)
| college = Michigan (2013–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 140
| pastteams =
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Consensus All-American (2017)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2017)
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 116
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 10
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 10
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 2
| pfr = HursMa00
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Maurice Roy Hurst Jr. (born May 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was an All- American at the University of Michigan, and drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts, where he was raised by his mother Nicole Page.{{Cite news |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/09/a_mothers_son_michigans_mauric.html |title=An NFL name, but a mother's son: Michigan's Maurice Hurst finds his identity |last=Quinn |first=Brendan |date=September 25, 2015 |work=MLive.com}} He is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst{{cite web|title=Maurice Hurst Jr.|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 6, 2015|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/maurice_hurst_850853.html}} He graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts, where he was a three-year starter for the varsity football team, playing on the varsity team as a freshman.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2012/09/04/rising-son/kpVntGLJAR8EMJrSiFyYCM/story.html |title=Rising son: Son of Maurice Hurst building his own football identity |last=Holmes |first=Bob |date=September 5, 2012 |work=Boston Globe}} Hurst was a two-time first-team all-state player in Massachusetts during the 2011 and 2012 seasons and participated in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.{{cite web|title=Maurice Hurst Semper Fidelis Bowl Highlights|publisher=YouTube|work=JackSlice7|access-date=November 8, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOR7fowpaec}}
College career
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In 2014, Hurst earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games. On October 15, 2015, the Maxwell Football Club added Hurst to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/high_school/high_school_insider/2015/10/former_xaverian_dt_maurice_hurst_jr_named_to_the |title=Former Xaverian DT Maurice Hurst Jr. named to the Bednarik Watch List |last=Ventura |first=Dan |date=October 16, 2015 |work=Boston Herald}} On September 24, 2016, Hurst was a Pro Football Focus College Big Ten Team of the Week honoree for his six tackles and 1 sack performance against Penn State. Hurst garnered Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2014 and 2015.
During the 2017 season, Hurst set a career high in tackles with 59, while his 13.5 tackles for loss ranked sixth in the conference. Following the 2017 season, Hurst was named to the All-Big Ten defensive first-team by both the coaches and the media.{{cite news|title=Thirteen Wolverines Named All-Big Ten on Defense, Special Teams|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=November 28, 2017|date=November 28, 2017|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/news/2017/11/28/football-thirteen-wolverines-named-all-big-ten-on-defense-special-teams.aspx}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
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Hurst was invited to the 2018 NFL Combine, but could not participate after being diagnosed with a heart condition.{{cite web|title=Michigan DT Maurice Hurst reportedly diagnosed with heart condition at NFL Combine|author=Kirshner, Alex|url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/3/3/17073232/maurice-hurst-heart-condition-injury-combine-2018|date=March 3, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018|website=SBNation.com}} Despite the condition, he was cleared to play football and participate in Michigan's pro day.{{cite web|title=Michigan DT Maurice Hurst cleared to participate in pro day after missing NFL Combine|author=Lyles, Harry Jr|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/3/22/17152816/maurice-hurst-cleared-michigan-pro-day-nfl-draft-2018|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=April 10, 2018|website=SBNation.com}} Hurst was projected to be anywhere from the top 5 to a mid first-round pick, but due to his heart condition, his draft stock plummeted.
=Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders=
Hurst was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (140th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-select-maurice-hurst-with-no-140-overall-pick-0ap3000000929854|title=Raiders select Maurice Hurst with No. 140 overall pick|website=NFL.com|first=Marc|last=Sessler|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=April 28, 2018}} In Week 2 of his rookie season, he recorded his first career sack against the Denver Broncos.{{cite web | title=Raiders' Maurice Hurst: Draws first career start in Week 2 | website=CBSSports.com | date=2018-09-17 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/raiders-maurice-hurst-draws-first-career-start-in-week-2/ | access-date=2024-10-09}} In Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns, Hurst sacked quarterback Baker Mayfield in a 45–42 overtime win. In Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Hurst made his third sack of the season off quarterback Philip Rivers in a 20–6 loss. In Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals, Hurst sacked Josh Rosen in a 23–21 win. He received an overall grade of 72.4 from Pro Football Focus in 2018, which ranked as the 46th highest grade among all qualifying interior defenders.{{cite web |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/nfl/players/maurice-hurst/38563 |title=Pro Football Focus: Maurice Hurst |author= |website=profootballfocus.com |access-date=31 March 2019}}
In week 5 of the 2019 season against the Chicago Bears, Hurst sacked quarterback Chase Daniel twice in the 24–21 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128001 |title=Josh Jacobs rallies Raiders past Bears 24-21 |date=6 October 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=6 October 2019}} In week 9 against the Detroit Lions, Hurst recovered a fumble lost by Matthew Stafford in the 31–24 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128085 |title=Raiders get late TD pass, defensive stop to beat Lions 31-24 |date=3 November 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=3 November 2019}} In week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hurst recovered a fumble forced by teammate Maxx Crosby on Ryan Finley in the 17–10 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128092 |title=Carr, Jacobs, Crosby help Raiders keep Bengals winless |date=November 17, 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=November 17, 2019}} In week 14 against the Tennessee Titans, Hurst recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Ryan Tannehill and made a 55-yard return during the 42–21 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128005 |title=Titans win 4th straight, 42-21 over Raiders |date=December 8, 2019 |website=ESPN |access-date=December 8, 2019}}
Hurst was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Raiders on October 6, 2020,{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Raiders put Maurice Hurst on COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/06/raiders-put-maurice-hurst-on-covid-19-list/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020}} and activated from the list on October 20.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Maurice Hurst off reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/20/maurice-hurst-off-reserve-covid-19-list/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 20, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020}} Hurst was waived after the season on April 15, 2021.{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Raiders waive Maurice Hurst and Arden Key; release Kyle Sloter |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/15/raiders-waive-maurice-hurst-and-arden-key-release-kyle-sloter/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On April 23, 2021, Hurst signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign Two Defensive Linemen to One-year Deals|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-two-defensive-linemen-to-one-year-deals|publisher=49ers.com|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=April 23, 2021}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903024038/https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}} He was activated from injured reserve on October 2.
On March 10, 2022, Hurst re-signed with the 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Series of Extensions, Reserve/Future Contract|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-series-of-extensions-reserve-future-contract|website=49ers.com|date=March 10, 2022}} He was released by the team on April 11, but re-signed on a one-year deal the same day.{{Cite web|title=49ers’ Maurice Hurst: Released, then re-signs with Niners|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/49ers-maurice-hurst-released-then-re-signs-with-niners/amp/|access-date=2023-02-02|website=cbssports.com|language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 1, 2022 with a torn bicep, ending his season.{{Cite web|title=49ers Sign DL Akeem Spence, Place DL Maurice Hurst on IR|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-dl-akeem-spence-place-dl-maurice-hurst-on-ir|publisher=49ers.com|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On March 18, 2023, Hurst signed a one-year contract with the Browns.{{cite web|title=Browns sign DT Maurice Hurst|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-dt-maurice-hurst|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=March 18, 2023}} He played in 13 games, recording 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and an interception.
On March 15, 2024, Hurst re-signed with the Browns.{{Cite web |last=Russo |first=Kelsey |date=March 15, 2024 |title=Browns re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-re-sign-dt-maurice-hurst-ii |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.{{cite web|title=Browns place DT Maurice Hurst II and three others on injured reserve|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-dt-maurice-hurst-ii-and-three-others-on-injured-reserve|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 11, 2024}} He was activated on October 12.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/players-roster/maurice-hurst/ Cleveland Browns profile]
- [https://mgoblue.com/sports/football/roster/maurice-hurst/16301 Michigan profile]
- {{Twitter|mohurstjr}}
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Category:People from Canton, Massachusetts
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Category:Players of American football from Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Category:Xaverian Brothers High School alumni
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Category:American football defensive tackles
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Category:Las Vegas Raiders players
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