Walk-on who adds depth at the fullback position ...Looks to compete for playing time this season ...Has good size and is a tremendous worker ...Selected Tomorrow's Team Player of the Week by the coaching staff for the Tulsa (10/3) game ... 2006 (Fr.): Redshirted ... Prep: A four-year letterwinner for Head Coach Chris Nemith at Gulf Breeze High School ... Missed last part of his senior season with an injury ... Awarded the team's courage award ... Personal: Son of Gene Hurd ...Majoring in biological sciences ... Born Aug. 27, 1987.