'14 TN ATH Jalen Hurd (Tennessee Verbal)

[Grahambo]

Athlete/RB
Hendersonville, Tennessee
Beech Senior

Ht: 6'2"-6'3"
Wt: 190-210

Rankings:
247: 96 #47 overall/#5 ATH
Rivals:
ESPN:
Scout:

Offers:
Alabama
Cincinnati
Michigan
Mississippi
Mississippi State
Nebraska
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Vanderbilt

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[Grahambo]

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2014 ATH Jalen Hurd Confirms Verbal Offer from #NotreDame

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[NDPhilly]

Kid reminds me of Ty Isaac

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Puts up ridiculous numbers. Stat line through 3 games: 936 yards rushing, 12 TDs. In one of those games he had almost 500 yds rushing.

 

[NDhoosier]

big back like Ty Isaac or a WR/S? Seems a little big to be a CB... like his stats though, kid is definitely a stud.

 

[Grahambo]

big back like Ty Isaac or a WR/S? Seems a little big to be a CB... like his stats though, kid is definitely a stud.

He is either listed as an ATH or a RB. 247 has both ATH and RB. ESPN has him as a RB. Rivals has ATH.

 

[PANDFAN]

Kid reminds me of Ty Isaac

Even looks like him

 

[beryirish]

He is the latest class of 2014 per 247.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Same town as Golden Tate

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

big back like Ty Isaac or a WR/S? Seems a little big to be a CB... like his stats though, kid is definitely a stud.

I was thinking the same thing when I was watching. Seems a lot more like a WR than a spread RB. Talent is talent, though so sign him up

 

[goldandblue]

That's great he has gotten the 5th star. I always wonder how they (recruiting analysts) come up with these start rankings though.

Hurd doesn't play a very tough schedule at all. As a matter of fact, I would be damn suprised if he plays against one single D-1 talent the entire season.

 

[BeauBenken]

That's great he has gotten the 5th star. I always wonder how they (recruiting analysts) come up with these start rankings though.

Hurd doesn't play a very tough schedule at all. As a matter of fact, I would be damn suprised if he plays against one single D-1 talent the entire season.

Even though he is playing in Tennessee? I don't know the specifics of Tennessee football, but I find that hard to believe.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Love his film. If his weight room number are legit, it makes perfect sense why he runs through so many tackles effortlessly. I think the thing I like most about him is that he is so effortless in his cuts. He is shifty and elusive. Has pretty good speed and should get faster, his running style makes me believe his is still a very young kid who is growing into his body.

His size and length are what you want in an athlete like him.

Makes me think of George Atkinson without the incredible top end speed.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Even though he is playing in Tennessee? I don't know the specifics of Tennessee football, but I find that hard to believe.

I'm with you here Beau. I believe he'll play some pretty good teams/talent.


On another note Beau, you going to Ball State/USF this weekend?

 

[goldandblue]

Even though he is playing in Tennessee? I don't know the specifics of Tennessee football, but I find that hard to believe.

I live in TN about 40 miles from Beech and watch alot of H.S. football.

I can give you a rundown of all the teams on his schedule but again, I would be suprised to see that there is another D-1 prospect on any of the teams he plays.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Don't get your hopes up. Long shot at best.

 

[IrishinTN]

They just played and beat (barely) Mount Juliet (my home town!), who was undefeated. They have no D1 talent. They will also play Wilson Central, my son's High School who is also undefeated. They have no D1 talent, either. At least not on defense.

 

[goldandblue]

Agreed and those are probably the best two teams on the schedule for Beech.

We should grab a beer sometime. I go through Mt. Juliet 2 times a day going to and from work.

 

[greyhammer90]

Yeah, I played against those teams in high school. Nothing even close to DI talent.

 

[irish4colton]

Hey irishINtn I'm in Lebanon Tennessee whoot whoot hit me up!!

 

[goldandblue]

Will do. I'll PM you sometime. I live in Lafayette so I pass through both Lebanon and Mt. Juliet on my way into our Nashville office.

 

[IrishinTN]

We should meet at the Jonathan's in Providence. Super nice place with lots of sports to view. We need to figure it out.

 

[Z-Bo]

I got tired of watching this kid score touchdowns. Do something else!

 

[yankeeND]

I don't know what our chances are with this kid but if we don't have a shot at him I am rooting for Tennessee to land him. I am also rooting for the Vols to flip Ramsey from USC this year. I know that sounds weird but I just think the Vols have been down long enough and Butch Jones will lead them back. It's been sad to see that program be down for so long.

 

[Irish Man3]

I'd say we have very little chance. He loves the SEC. Tennessee/Bama battle right now.

 

[dwshade]

That's great he has gotten the 5th star. I always wonder how they (recruiting analysts) come up with these start rankings though.

Hurd doesn't play a very tough schedule at all. As a matter of fact, I would be damn suprised if he plays against one single D-1 talent the entire season.

Herschel Walker played against competition in HS where he was bigger than the DL he was playing against. Point being, talent is talent.

 

[ALLGATOR]

I'd say we have very little chance. He loves the SEC. Tennessee/Bama battle right now.

when did this happen? Thought he didn't like the fact that Bama wanted him at something other than RB. I know in October/ November he said he liked Ohio State Georgia and Florida.

 

[Irish Man3]

when did this happen? Thought he didn't like the fact that Bama wanted him at something other than RB. I know in October/ November he said he liked Ohio State Georgia and Florida.

Not saying those teams aren't involved and that things couldn't change but I'm going off what his family regularly tells Sports Animal. Butch Jones paid him a visit almost immediately. We'll see what happens.

 

[GBdomer]

It's Florida or Ohio State for this kid.

 

[ALLGATOR]

Not saying those teams aren't involved and that things couldn't change but I'm going off what his family regularly tells Sports Animal. Butch Jones paid him a visit almost immediately. We'll see what happens.

The vols radio station his family calls them? I think Jame Franklin spoke at his school recently. Vols fans swear that Hurd is going to UT but they also said that they were going to get Von Bell and Jalen Ramsey. I will trust what I hear from Jalen more than anything as of now. His recruitment is just getting started.