Hayden Hurst will soon be the ninth tight end from South Carolina to be taken in an NFL draft. It’s not matter of if for the 6-foot-4, 250-pounder, it’s just matter of when Hurst will hear his name called April 26-28 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Jared Cook, who caught 73 passes for 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns for USC from 2006-08, was a third round selection of the Tennessee Titans in 2009. Before participating in Carolina’s alumni flag football game Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium, Cook played the role of Mel Kiper.
The nine-year NFL veteran became NFL draft analyst and sized up Hurst’s chances.