When Hayden Hurst talks about the NFL tight ends he wants to emulate, it’s clear he has lofty goals for his professional career.
When Mel Kiper talks about what kind of NFL tight ends Hurst reminds him of, it’s clear those goals are attainable.
“I see similarities with Jason Witten,” said Kiper, ESPN’s longtime NFL draft analyst.
Kiper is projecting Hurst, South Carolina’s all-time leading pass catcher at tight end, to be a first-round selection at No. 27 overall to the New Orleans Saints.
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