John Hurst (American football) explained

John Hurst
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:2 November 1996
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:190
High School:Cambridge
(Milton, Georgia)
College:West Georgia
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-GSC (2019)
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns

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 Tampa Bay 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] He was re-signed on January 11, 2022.[19]

Indianapolis Colts

On July 26, 2022, Hurst signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[20] On August 2, 2022, Hurst was placed on injured reserve.[21] He was waived/injured on August 9, 2022.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Appen Media's Players of the Year: Six NF players share top football honors. Mike. Blum. Revue & News. December 18, 2014. October 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: Odds get longer, but undrafted rookies remain excited for their shot with Bucs. Greg. Auman. The Athletic. July 22, 2020. September 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: UWG Announces Football All-Decade Team. UWGSports.com. May 11, 2020. October 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: John Hurst looks to be next West Georgia prospect to make it in NFL. 2021-02-15. 11Alive.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: West Georgia product signs with Tampa Bay Bucs. Kelly. Price. Fox5Atlanta.com. May 4, 2020. September 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Bucs waive 21: Succop wins kicking job, undrafted rookies make the cut. Greg. Auman. The Athletic. September 4, 2020. September 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Leonard Fournette Joins Bucs' High-Powered Offense. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 7, 2020.
  8. Web site: Auman. Greg. Call him Crazy Legs: Long shot John Hurst beats odds again, makes Bucs' roster. 2021-02-15. The Athletic.
  9. Web site: Bucs announce Steve McLendon trade, activate John Hurst from IR. Josh. Alper. Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. October 20, 2020. October 20, 2020.
  10. News: Smith, Scott . Bucs Waive WR Hurst, Make Practice Squad Changes . Buccaneers.com . October 20, 2020 . November 1, 2020.
  11. News: Buccaneers sign John Hurst to practice squad . Buccaneers.com . October 22, 2020 . November 1, 2020.
  12. Web site: John Hurst: Dropped from practice squad. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 4, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  13. Web site: John Hurst: Joins Chargers. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 16, 2020. November 19, 2020.
  14. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 10 Players to Contracts. Chargers.com. January 5, 2021.
  15. Web site: Chargers Begin Cutting Roster Down to 53. Chargers.com. August 30, 2021.
  16. Web site: Bucs Restock Practice Squad with WR Hurst, CB Robinson. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 21, 2021.
  17. Web site: Bucs Add Breshad Perriman, Darren Fells to Practice Squad. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. November 10, 2021.
  18. Web site: Bucs Place RB Giovani Bernard on I.R.. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. December 14, 2021.
  19. Web site: Shaq Barrett Activated, Richard Sherman to IR. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. January 11, 2022.
  20. Web site: Colts Sign WRs Isaiah Ford, John Hurst; Waive WR Kekoa Crawford, DT Caeveon Patton. Colts.com. July 26, 2022.
  21. Web site: Colts Place WR John Hurst, G/T Carter O'Donnell On Injured Reserve, Sign C Alex Mollette . Colts.com. August 2, 2022.
  22. Web site: NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Aug. 9 . NFL.com. August 9, 2022.

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