South Carolina star Hurst declares for 2018 NFL Draft
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Hayden Hurst is heading to the NFL, as the South Carolina star announced in a lengthy Twitter post Thursday that he's skipping his final year of eligibility to turn pro.
Much love to everyone who has helped me along the way. Can’t wait to see where life takes me...forever thankful, forever to thee🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/2jEeRwsuC3
— Hayden Hurst (@h_hurst81) December 7, 2017
Hurst played two years of minor-league baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system before joining the Gamecocks as a walk-on. He was second on the team with 41 catches for 518 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Hurst was named first-team All-SEC earlier this week and was a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award for the nation's top tight end. He's expected to be a second-round selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
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