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Position | Defensive tackle |
Class | Senior |
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High school | Westwood (MA) Xavieran Brothers |
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Date of birth | May 9, 1995 |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
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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.
Hurst grew up in Canton, Massachusetts where he was raised by his mother Nicole Page. He is the son of former New England Patriot Maurice Hurst. He graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts where he was a three-year starter for the varsity football team. Played on the freshman team as a Freshman. 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.
In 2014, Hurst earned his first varsity letter after appearing in seven games. On October 15, 2015, the Maxwell Football Club added Hurst to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List. 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.