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Maurice Hurst II

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Maurice Hurst II
Hurst with the Cleveland Browns 2023
Profile
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1995-05-09) May 9, 1995 (age 31)
Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolXaverian Brothers (Westwood, Massachusetts)
CollegeMichigan (2013–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 140th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Tackles117
Sacks10
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries3
Pass deflections11
Interceptions2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Maurice Roy Hurst II (born May 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle. Hurst played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and Washington Commanders.

Early life

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Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts, where he was raised by his mother.[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) with the Michigan Wolverines in 2017

In 2014, Hurst earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games.[2] 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.[citation needed] Hurst garnered Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2014 and 2015.[citation needed]

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.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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)		6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		4.98 s1.73 s2.76 s4.59 s7.71 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		29 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7]
Hurst with the Oakland Raiders in 2019

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

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Hurst was selected 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

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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

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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] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.[27] Hurst was activated on October 12.

On December 10, 2025, Hurst was signed to Cleveland's practice squad.[28]

Washington Commanders

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On August 18, 2026, Hurst signed with the Washington Commanders.[29] On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.[30]

References

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  1. 1 2 Quinn, Brendan (September 25, 2015). "An NFL name, but a mother's son: Michigan's Maurice Hurst finds his identity". MLive.com.
  2. 1 2 "Maurice Hurst Jr". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ Holmes, Bob (September 5, 2012). "Rising son: Son of Maurice Hurst building his own football identity". Boston Globe.
  4. ↑ "Maurice Hurst Semper Fidelis Bowl Highlights". JackSlice7. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Thirteen Wolverines Named All-Big Ten on Defense, Special Teams". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Maurice Hurst Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Maurice Hurst College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kirshner, Alex (March 3, 2018). "Michigan DT Maurice Hurst reportedly diagnosed with heart condition at NFL Combine". SBNation.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ Lyles, Harry Jr (March 23, 2018). "Michigan DT Maurice Hurst cleared to participate in pro day after missing NFL Combine". SBNation.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ Sessler, Marc (April 28, 2018). "Raiders select Maurice Hurst with No. 140 overall pick". NFL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Raiders' Maurice Hurst: Draws first career start in Week 2". CBSSports.com. September 17, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Pro Football Focus: Maurice Hurst". profootballfocus.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Josh Jacobs rallies Raiders past Bears 24-21". ESPN. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Raiders get late TD pass, defensive stop to beat Lions 31-24". ESPN. November 3, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Carr, Jacobs, Crosby help Raiders keep Bengals winless". ESPN. November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Titans win 4th straight, 42-21 over Raiders". ESPN. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  17. ↑ Alper, Josh (October 6, 2020). "Raiders put Maurice Hurst on COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  18. ↑ Williams, Charean (October 20, 2020). "Maurice Hurst off reserve/COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  19. ↑ Alper, Josh (April 15, 2021). "Raiders waive Maurice Hurst and Arden Key; release Kyle Sloter". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  20. ↑ "49ers Sign Two Defensive Linemen to One-year Deals". 49ers.com. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  21. ↑ "49ers Sign 13 Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  22. ↑ "49ers Announce Series of Extensions, Reserve/Future Contract". 49ers.com. March 10, 2022.
  23. ↑ "49ers' Maurice Hurst: Released, then re-signs with Niners". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  24. ↑ "49ers Sign DL Akeem Spence, Place DL Maurice Hurst on IR". 49ers.com. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Browns sign DT Maurice Hurst". ClevelandBrowns.com. March 18, 2023.
  26. ↑ Russo, Kelsey (March 15, 2024). "Browns re-sign DT Maurice Hurst II". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  27. ↑ "Browns place DT Maurice Hurst II and three others on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 11, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Browns sign T Jeremiah Byers and RB Trayveon Williams". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  29. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 18, 2026). "Commanders sign multiple players". Commanders.com.
  30. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 30, 2026). "Commanders announce multiple roster cuts, place 2 players on IR". Commanders.com.
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