James Hurst (born December 17, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He also played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.
_2013.jpg) Hurst with North Carolina in 2013 | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | December 17, 1991 Danville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Plainfield (IN) | ||||||
| College: | North Carolina (2010–2013) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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Early life
editA former standout at Plainfield High School, Hurst was named to the 2009 USA Today All-American team,[1] and played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[2]
College career
editAs a freshman, Hurst earned freshman All-American honors by Rivals.com, Phil Steele, and The Sporting News. He appeared in all 13 games and started at left tackle in all but the first game. He graded out at a team high of 83% and was third on the team with 33 knock-down blocks.[3]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
296 lb (134 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.59 s | 1.93 s | 3.25 s | 4.73 s | 22.0 in (0.56 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
editHurst signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2014.[6]
Hurst became a full-time starter for the Ravens in 2017, starting all 16 games at left guard.
On March 12, 2018, Hurst signed a four-year contract extension with the Ravens.[7]
In 2019, Hurst was demoted to a backup role after being overtaken on the depth chart, starting only two games at left tackle.
On February 14, 2020, Hurst was suspended the first four games of the 2020 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.[8] He was released on March 16, 2020.[9]
New Orleans Saints
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Hurst signed with the New Orleans Saints on May 28, 2020.[10] He was reinstated from suspension on October 5,[11] and was activated on October 12.[12]
On March 15, 2021, Hurst signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.[13]
On April 24, 2024, Hurst announced his retirement from professional football.[14]
NFL career statistics
edit| Year | Team | Games | Starts |
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| 2014 | BAL | 16 | 5 |
| 2015 | BAL | 16 | 8 |
| 2016 | BAL | 16 | 3 |
| 2017 | BAL | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | BAL | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | BAL | 16 | 2 |
| 2020 | NO | 12 | 5 |
| 2021 | NO | 17 | 15 |
| 2022 | NO | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | NO | 15 | 15 |
| Career | 150 | 95 | |
References
edit- ^ "All-USA football: Henderson, Joyner named players of year". USA Today. February 3, 2010.
- ^ "James Hurst - 2010 All-American Under Armour Football Team - Under ArmourĀ® All-America Football". Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ "Player Bio: James Hurst". tarheelblue.com. 2011. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "James Hurst Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Draft Scout James Hurst, North Carolina NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ravens Sign 17 Undrafted Free Agents". BaltimoreRavens.com. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (March 12, 2018). "Ravens Re-Sign Versatile Offensive Lineman James Hurst To 4-Year Deal". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (February 14, 2020). "Offensive Lineman James Hurst Suspended Four Games". BaltimoreRavens.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 16, 2020). "Ravens release James Hurst". NBCSports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Sigler, John (October 5, 2020). "Saints granted 1-week roster exemption for OL James Hurst". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "Saints' James Hurst: Has roster exemption lifted". CBSSports.com. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with OL James Hurst". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Saints OL James Hurst Retires". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
External links
edit- North Carolina Tar Heels bio
Media related to James Hurst (offensive tackle) at Wikimedia Commons
