Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst
Hurst with Georgia State in 2024
No. 17 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
PositionWide receiver
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (2004-07-02) July 2, 2004 (age 22)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSol C. Johnson (Savannah, Georgia)
CollegeValdosta State (2022–2023)
Georgia State (2024–2025)
NFL draft2026: 3rd round, 84th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2026
Receptions11
Receiving yards168
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ted Morris Hurst III (born July 2, 2004) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers and Georgia State Panthers and was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Hurst was born on July 2, 2004, in Augusta, Georgia, and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. Hurst attended Sol C. Johnson High School in Savannah. He was a first-team All-Region his senior year. He committed to Valdosta State University to play college football. Hurst also played basketball in high school.

College career

Hurst played at Valdosta State in 2022 and 2023, recording 60 receptions for 1,027 yards and 10 touchdowns. After the 2023 season, he entered the transfer portal and transferred to Georgia State University. In his first year at Georgia State in 2024, he became the teams number one receiver, finishing with 56 receptions for 961 yards and a school record nine touchdowns. As a senior in 2025, he again was the teams leading receiver with 71 receptions for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns.

Statistics

Year Team GP Receiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2022Valdosta State 112243119.66
2023Valdosta State 143859615.74
2024Georgia State 125696117.29
2025Georgia State 12711,00414.16
Career491872,99216.025

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		206 lb
(93 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 7+7⁄8 in
(2.03 m)		4.42 s1.55 s2.59 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		11 ft 3 in
(3.43 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Hurst was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round with the 84th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.

References

  1. ↑ Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Sulkowski, Frank (December 11, 2025). "Hurst, Cromwell honored by the Savannah Quarterback Club". WJCL. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Moeller, Jeff. "Edwards-to-Hurst connection scores 4 times in Johnson's shutout of Savannah High". Savannah Morning News.
  4. ↑ Knight, Dennis. "Windsor Forest, Johnson football players among honorees on All-Region 3-3A football team". Savannah Morning News.
  5. ↑ Zimmer, Amy (February 10, 2022). "Hurst signs with Valdosta State". WJCL.
  6. ↑ Knight, Dennis. "From the hard court to Hard Knocks: Three Savannah hoopsters sign to play college football". Savannah Morning News.
  7. ↑ "Hurst To Transfer To Georgia State – The Savannah Tribune".
  8. ↑ "GSU Football Lands Valdosta State Transfer Wide Receiver Ted Hurst". 247Sports.
  9. ↑ Ohnysty, Cameron. "Texas A&M is expected to pursue Georgia State transfer wide receiver". Aggies Wire.
  10. ↑ "Leaving a Legacy: Hurst's Record-Breaking Rise at Georgia State". Georgia State University.
  11. ↑ "Vanderbilt Placing Emphasis on Ted Hurst Ahead of Matchup With Georgia State". Vanderbilt Commodores. September 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Ted Hurst Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ted Hurst College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ Kahaian, Gabriel (April 24, 2026). "Bucs Select Ted Hurst in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft". buccaneers.com. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved April 24, 2026.