Player Dossier

2008-2011

North Carolina

Nelson Hurst

TE • 6'3" • Plainfield, IN, USA

Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher

Nelson Hurst reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

Usage / Role

7%

Rotational offensive role

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Impact Production

12

Developing production for a tight end

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Reliability

15

Sporadic game-to-game production

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Star Power

20

Limited ceiling signals so far

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Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · North Carolina

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Snapshot

Career Teams
2
Unique Seasons
4
Program Path
Mississippi State • North Carolina
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Duke

Player Story

Nelson Hurst built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a tight end from Plainfield, IN wearing No. 89, spending time with Mississippi State and North Carolina. The clearest part of Nelson Hurst's career was...

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Recruit Profile

Class 2008 · Rating 0.8348

Plainfield · Plainfield, IN

Committed To
Mississippi State
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2008

Nelson Hurst, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · North Carolina. Nelson Hurst reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.

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Latest team and position
North Carolina · TE
Career Receiving Yards
173
Tracked sample
4 unique seasons · 5 entries · 12 games
Best season
2011 Postseason · North Carolina
Top game
Duke
Recruit profile
3-star · Plainfield · Mississippi State
High school pipeline
Plainfield · 4 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
Latest roster
No. 89 · Class 2011
2011 Receiving yards rank
160 receiving yards · TE 82nd (top 27%) · ACC 60th (top 37%) · National 645th (top 38%)

Nelson Hurst played TE for Mississippi State and North Carolina. Across 4 tracked seasons, Nelson Hurst recorded 173 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with North Carolina.

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