Maurice Hurst (cornerback)

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Maurice Hurst
No. 37
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1967-09-17) September 17, 1967 (age 56)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: New Orleans (LA) Alcee Fortier
College: Southern
NFL draft: 1989  / Round: 4 / Pick: 96
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:386
Interceptions:27
Forced fumbles:4

Maurice Roy Hurst (born September 17, 1967) is an American former football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1989 NFL Draft by the Patriots. [1] He played college football at Southern University, where he was a teammate of future hall of fame defensive back Aeneas Williams. His son, Maurice Hurst Jr., is currently a defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+34 in
(1.77 m)
180 lb
(82 kg)
4.58 s1.57 s2.73 s4.41 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
12 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]

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References

  1. "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  2. "An NFL name, but a mother's son: Michigan's Maurice Hurst finds his identity". 25 September 2015.
  3. "Maurice Hurst, Combine Results, CB - Southern (LA)". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.