Maurice Hurst Jr.

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Maurice Hurst Jr.
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Hurst with the Michigan Wolverines in 2016
No. 90 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 28)
Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Xaverian Brothers
(Westwood, Massachusetts)
College: Michigan (2013–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / Round: 5 / Pick: 140
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:100
Sacks:9.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:10
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Maurice Roy Hurst Jr. (born May 9, 1995) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

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Early years

Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts, where he was raised by his mother Nicole Page. [1] He is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst [1] [2] 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. [3] 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. [4]

College career

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Hurst (left) in 2017

In 2014, Hurst earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games. [2] On October 15, 2015, the Maxwell Football Club added Hurst to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List. [5] 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. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft

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Hurst with the Raiders in 2019
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		292 lb
(132 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)
All values from NFL Combine [7]

Hurst was invited to the 2018 NFL Combine, but could not participate after being diagnosed with a heart condition. [8] Despite the condition, he was cleared to play football and participate in Michigan's pro day. [9] 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. [10] In Week 2 of his rookie season, he recorded his first career sack against the Denver Broncos. [11] 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. [12]

In week 5 of the 2019 season against the Chicago Bears, Hurst sacked quarterback Chase Daniel twice in the 24–21 win. [13] In week 9 against the Detroit Lions, Hurst recovered a fumble lost by Matthew Stafford in the 31–24 win. [14] In week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Hurst recovered a fumble forced by teammate Maxx Crosby on Ryan Finley in the 17–10 win. [15] 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. [16]

Hurst was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Raiders on October 6, 2020, [17] and activated from the list on October 20. [18] Hurst was waived after the season on April 15, 2021. [19]

San Francisco 49ers

On April 23, 2021, Hurst signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. [20] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. [21] He was activated from injured reserve on October 2.

On March 10, 2022, Hurst re-signed with the 49ers. [22] He was released by the team on April 11, but re-signed on a one-year deal the same day. [23] He was placed on injured reserve on August 1, 2022 with a torn bicep, ending his season. [24]

Cleveland Browns

On March 18, 2023, Hurst signed a one-year contract with the Browns. [25] 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. [26]

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  4. ↑ "Maurice Hurst Semper Fidelis Bowl Highlights". JackSlice7. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
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  6. ↑ "Thirteen Wolverines Named All-Big Ten on Defense, Special Teams". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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  13. ↑ "Josh Jacobs rallies Raiders past Bears 24-21". www.espn.com. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
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