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Hayden Hurst

TE

A 1st-round pick (25th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Carolina, Hayden Hurst has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2024 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 10th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His efficiency stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 203 catches for 1,975 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2024

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
72.3

91th percentile among TEs

16 games · 39 targets

Role×0.14-0.16
Hands×0.1+0.44
Volume×0.12+0.34
Total EPA×0.22+1.46
EPA/target×0.3+2.06
Yards/target×0.12+1.24

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility34▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size24▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands90▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share53▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share62▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency98▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LAC33.47873
2023CAR32.69181841
2022CIN64.313524142
2021ATL46.512262213
2020ATL57.716565716
2019BAL72.316303492
2018BAL479131631

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Hayden Hurst has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: BAL (2018–2019), ATL (2020–2021), CIN (2022), CAR (2023), LAC (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 203 passes for 1,975 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with ATL: 571 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 72.3, in the 91st percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
14
1.8/g
150
19/g
1
Away8
16
2.0/g
199
25/g
1
In division6
12
2.0/g
139
23/g
0
Out of division10
18
1.8/g
210
21/g
2
In wins14
26
1.9/g
296
21/g
2
In losses2
4
2.0/g
53
27/g
0
On grass13
24
1.8/g
252
19/g
1
On turf3
6
2.0/g
97
32/g
1
Outdoors16
30
1.9/g
349
22/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1MIA3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 2ARI1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD49.6
Week 3KC2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 4CLE2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 5PIT4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 6CIN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 7SEA1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 9NE2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 10CIN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 11HOU2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 12LAR—39.1
Week 13SF3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14BUF3 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD80.7
Week 15NYJ1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 16CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37
Week 17PIT2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD67.6

Hayden Hurst — common questions

What position does Hayden Hurst play?
Hayden Hurst is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Hayden Hurst played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hayden Hurst has played for BAL (2018–2019), ATL (2020–2021), CIN (2022), CAR (2023), LAC (2024).
Where did Hayden Hurst go to college?
Hayden Hurst played college football at South Carolina.
When was Hayden Hurst drafted?
Hayden Hurst was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hayden Hurst scored?
Hayden Hurst has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Hayden Hurst's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hayden Hurst rated 33.4 for 2024, the 11th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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