Rookie Spotlight: Ted Hurst, WR Georgia State

Height: 6-3 (unofficial)

Weight: 195 (unofficial)

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40 yard dash: 4.50 (projected)

2026 Age: TBD

NFL Comparison: Michael Gallup, Josh Palmer

Other RW Staff Comps: 

Breakout Age: 

Pros

• Good size and play strength for the position
• Strong hands through contact
• Wins on slants, digs, and back-shoulder throws
• Physical at the catch point
• Willing blocker with special teams appeal
• Target earner; double digits in 8 2025 contests 

Cons

• Limited separation against man coverage
• Not a sudden route runner
• Lacks high-end long speed
• Ceiling probably tied to usage more than traits
• 7 drops in 2025 (9% drop rate) 

FILM (Georgia State O vs. Murray State 2025 – Hurst WR No.1)

Fantasy Outlook: 

Hurst profiles as a physical, possession-style wide receiver whose value is rooted in reliability and toughness rather than explosive traits, despite being fairly light on his feet. At Georgia State, he was a consistent chain mover and focal point of the passing game, leading the Panthers in multiple receiving categories during his final season – In 2024, Hurst recorded 62 receptions for 811 yards and 6 touchdowns, frequently serving as the offense’s go-to option on third downs and in the red zone. It is worth noting that despite not showing as many functional explosive traits as you would like, that Hurst has reportedly tested relatively explosively, at least. He made Bruce Feldman’s 2025 Freaks List. Per Feldman, Hurst clocked a laser-timed 4.51 40 this offseason and also broad jumped 10-8. His three-cone time was 6.93.

While the production is encouraging, it came largely through physicality and positioning rather than separation. Hurst consistently won on slants, digs, and back-shoulder throws, but he rarely created easy throwing windows against tighter coverage. In fact, he had the 13th most contested targets in all of college football (433 qualifiers) in 2025. While it’s nice to be a good contested-catch, my-ball player, if all your targets are contested it obviously shows an issue with separation, and for Hurst it came against Sun Belt competition. Without elite play speed or suddenness, his path to targets at the NFL level will be narrower and highly role-dependent. 

From a fantasy standpoint, Hurst projects as a depth receiver who may earn snaps through blocking, toughness, and reliability rather than raw upside. He’s unlikely to command volume early in his career, but if he lands in an offense that values physical perimeter receivers, he could carve out situational usage. In dynasty leagues, he’s best viewed as a late-round flier — a player whose production profile gives him a chance to stick, even if fantasy relevance remains a long shot.

(Trashman)