Jan 28, 2026; Mobile, AL, USA; American Team wide receiver Ted Hurst (7) of Georgia State works in passing drills during American Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated Apr 17, 2026 10:01 PM ET

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WR Ted Hurst

Height: 6’4”
Weight: 206 lbs
Class: Senior
School: Georgia State
Hands: 9 ¾”
Arm length: 32 ⅝”
40-yard dash: 4.42s
10-Yard Split: 1.55s
Vertical Jump: 36 ½”
Broad Jump: 11’3”
STATS

An unranked recruit out of Johnson High School in Savannah, Georgia, where he enrolled at Valdosta State and played two years at the small school before transferring to Georgia State in 2024.

He was a three star recruit in the transfer portal; the 211th wide receiver, and the 1,624th player. Hurst was raised in a military family and his brother, Darrell Myers Jr. was a wide receiver for Valdosta State when they won the 2018 Division II National Championship.

Hurst dominated the smaller level of competition and caught 61.1% of his contested catches during his two years at Georgia State. He dropped 14 passes (drop rate of 9.7%) and his average yards per reception was 15.4-yards with an 14.8-yard aDot and a 2.18 yards per route run number.

Hurst had an excellent 2026 NFL Scouting Combine and has quietly been a “sleeper” during the draft process.

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Strengths

Elite size + fluidity combination
Solid thickness + muscle definition + excellent AA
Excellent size/speed/fluidity combination
Long strider with IMPRESSIVE acceleration and stop/start
Has an explosive second gear
Above-average change of direction + excellent explosiveness on in-breaking routes
Swift transitions on the vertical plane
Quickly gets his numbers back to the QB on curls/comeback
Excellent ability to gear down on the vertical plane
Very good ball skills – tracks and secures deep balls well
Concentration is great – can pluck away from his frame
Has acrobatic catch ability
Wide catch radius with above-average hands
Solid YAC ability

Weaknesses

Limited route tree
Route nuance and pacing could improve
Solid YAC ability, but won’t consistently make NFL defenders miss
Not much special teams in his past
Was not used much as a run blocker

Summary

Ted Hurst possesses a rare blend of size, speed, and fluidity. He has an elite ability to smoothly transition/break on routes within the vertical plane (comeback/curl); he has great hip bend and explodes out of his breaks with above-average suddenness.

Hurst has traits that any WR coach would love to develop + his ball-skills are great. He’s a developmental option with a high ceiling, but his route running, timing, and ability to consistently beat NFL athletes must be refined and/or proven. He’s a high upside traits pick that may find his way into Day 2.

GRADE: 6.22

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