Maurice Hurst Jr.
| Michigan Wolverines No. 73 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| High school | Xaverian Brothers High School |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | May 9, 1995 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
Academic All-Big Ten (2014,2015) | |
| |
Maurice Hurst Jr. (born on May 9, 1995) is an American football player. He currently plays at the defensive tackle position for the 2015 Michigan Wolverines football team.[1]
Early years
Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts where he was raised by his mother Nicole Page.[2] He is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst.[1] He graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts where he was a four-year starter for the football team.[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]
Michigan
In 2014, Hurst earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games.[1] On October 15, 2015, the Maxwell Football Club added Hurst to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List.[5] On September 242016, 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.
References
- 1 2 3 "Maurice Hurst Jr.". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ↑ Brendan F. Quinn (September 25, 2015). "An NFL name, but a mother's son: Michigan's Maurice Hurst finds his identity". MLive.com.
- ↑ Bob Holmes (September 5, 2012). "Rising son: Son of Maurice Hurst building his own football identity". Boston Globe.
- ↑ "Maurice Hurst Semper Fidelis Bowl Highlights". JackSlice7. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ↑ Dan Ventura (October 16, 2015). "Former Xaverian DT Maurice Hurst Jr. named to the Bednarik Watch List". Boston Herald.