Ted Hurst WR Georgia State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Scouting Report: Weaknesses

• Drop rate stayed stubbornly high across both seasons at Georgia State.
• Contested catch rate is only average despite his length and frame.
• Release package is too reliant on footwork; lacks counter moves against press.
• Lean build invites physical corners to reroute him off his stems.
• Run blocking is an afterthought on tape and his frame limits sustain.
• Shows a slight hitch before firing out of his stance at times.
• Can lose steam on extended drives and late-game snaps.

Scouting Report: Summary

Hurst fits best as a "Z" receiver in an offense that uses motion and formation variety to manufacture free releases. That matters early in his career because press coverage remains a real problem, and NFL corners will be stronger and more disciplined than anything he saw in the Sun Belt. But the important thing is what happens after the release. He changes speeds through his stems, sinks his hips on breaks with fluidity rare for his frame, and finds zone windows with a feel that his average depth of target shift from 17.2 to 12.6 yards between 2024 and 2025 confirms was already developing. His receiving grade climbed meaningfully in that same window. The route tree is further along than his college offense required.

At 206 on a 6-4 frame with a 99th-percentile broad jump, the physical projection is encouraging. There is room for 10 to 15 pounds of added weight without losing the movement skills, and that kind of development directly addresses his two biggest limitations: surviving press and finishing contested catches, where his numbers were only average despite the length. His speed is good enough to threaten vertically, but he separates with acceleration and timing rather than blowing past coverage. That style translates if the body catches up.

Expect him to push for the number three receiver role as a rookie in the right system, with third-down and red zone reps from Week 1 given his ball tracking, catch radius, and understanding of leverage. The drop issues need monitoring. His hands graded average across both Georgia State seasons, and that cannot persist against tighter coverage windows. But the combination of size, route feel, and athletic testing puts a real ceiling on this player. With physical development and an expanded release package, he can grow into a starting outside receiver by year two. The tape backs that up more than the stat sheet does.