

Maurice Roy Hurst Jr. (born May 9, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He was an All- American at the University of Michigan, and selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
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, playing on the varsity 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.
College career
Hurst (left) in 2017
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 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. Hurst garnered Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2014 and 2015.
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.
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