Round 3, Pick 3: 49ers select Baylor WR Jalen Hurd By David Bonilla Apr 26, 2019 at 6:40 PM • Hurd, a converted running back, caught 69 passes for 946 yards with four touchdowns as a senior in 2018. He also had 48 carries for 209 rushing yards with three rushing touchdowns that season. Hurd transferred from Tennessee in the middle of the 2016 season and sat out the ensuing year due to NCAA rules. At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot-5 and 226-pound Hurd had 23 reps in the bench press. Other measurables for Hurd include an arm length of 32 inches and hands that measure 10 1/4 inches. NFL.com projected Hurd to be a third-round draft pick. Lance Zierlein of "Hurd was used as big slot but he might need to transition into a role outside to take advantage of his potential to stretch the field as a downfield ball-winner. He's still learning the nuances of the position, but he has outstanding traits, a great work ethic and an ability to get much better very quickly. While Hurd will be an NFL receiver, he offers a unique option of becoming a short-yardage banger near the goal line. His best days are in front of him." Dane Brugler of The Athletic wrote the following about Hurd within his scouting report: "A one-year starter at Baylor, Hurd rushed for 2,638 yards over three seasons at Tennessee before choosing to leave the program with hopes of a fresh start at a new position and program. He landed at Baylor where he moved to slot receiver and earned Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year honors with 69 catches for 946 yards and seven scores (four receiving, three rushing) in 2018. Hurd ran a simple route tree, relying on slants and outs, with very few targets more than 10- plus yards on tape. While inexperienced, he has intriguing size/speed traits and shows an understanding of how to handle himself vs. coverage. Overall, Hurd must improve his route tempo and downfield skills to expand his role in the NFL, but his natural athleticism and ball skills suggest he has a promising future as an NFL hybrid slot weapon." Tony Pauline of "Hurd was very productive at the college level as a running back as well as a receiver and comes with big upside potential. He lacks the speed and overall quickness to separate at receiver, and he could eventually develop into a move tight end with his size and growth potential." Kyle Crabbs of "Jalen Hurd is one of the more fascinating WR prospects, as he feels as though he's really just scratching the surface of who he can be. Hurd possesses good hands, a natural feel for navigating in space and more slipperiness than you'd expect to find when boxed in a phone booth. Hurd is technically a mess but he'd be a great developmental project for a team that likes to target size in the intermediate areas of the field. Get him on LBs and SAFs, especially early on." Measurables Height: 6-5 Weight: 226 lbs. Arm length: 32 inches Hand length: 10 1/4 inches NFL Scouting Combine Bench press: 23 reps College Statistics Rushing Receiving Year School Class G Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD 2014 Tennessee FR 13 190 899 4.7 5 35 221 6.3 2 2015 Tennessee SO 13 277 1285 4.6 12 22 190 8.6 2 2016 Tennessee JR 7 122 451 3.7 3 10 81 8.1 2 2017 Baylor JR -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2018 Baylor SR 12 48 209 4.4 3 69 946 13.7 4 Total 637 2844 4.5 23 136 1438 10.6 10 Related News The San Francisco 49ers selected Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd with the third pick (No. 67 overall) in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He visited with the 49ers in Santa Clara on April 16.Hurd, a converted running back, caught 69 passes for 946 yards with four touchdowns as a senior in 2018. He also had 48 carries for 209 rushing yards with three rushing touchdowns that season. Hurd transferred from Tennessee in the middle of the 2016 season and sat out the ensuing year due to NCAA rules.At the NFL Scouting Combine, the 6-foot-5 and 226-pound Hurd had 23 reps in the bench press. Other measurables for Hurd include an arm length of 32 inches and hands that measure 10 1/4 inches.NFL.com projected Hurd to be a third-round draft pick.Lance Zierlein of NFL.com , who compares Hurd to Terrelle Pryor, wrote the following about Hurd within his scouting report:Dane Brugler of The Athletic wrote the following about Hurd within his scouting report:Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst wrote the following about Hurd within his scouting report:Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network wrote the following about Hurd within his scouting report:Height: 6-5Weight: 226 lbs.Arm length: 32 inchesHand length: 10 1/4 inchesBench press: 23 reps More San Francisco 49ers News Rehabbing Nick Bosa, Dee Ford, Jalen Hurd among 49ers not practicing By David Bonilla May 25, 2021 The San Francisco 49ers opened three practices to the media during organized team activities (OTAs). The first was today, and Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee provided a list of players who did not participate in the session. Many are players who are rehabbing from injuries suffered last season and weren't expected to participate, like defensive ends Nick Bosa (ACL) and Dee Ford (neck, back), and wide receiver Jalen Hurd (ACL). #49ers not participating in today's OTA session:DE Nick BosaDE Jordan WillisC Weston 49ers' Kyle Shanahan provides updates on Nick Bosa, Dee Ford, Jalen Hurd, talks Fred Warner's contract By David Bonilla May 25, 2021 San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke at length with reporters after Tuesday's practice. The team kicked off organized team activities this week. The coach provided several updates on rehabbing players. First, there was defensive end Nick Bosa, who was among those noticeably absent from practice. Shanahan shared that Bosa remains in Florida, training there. The team felt it best if he remained there during this portion of his rehabilitation. Bosa is still working his way back from the torn ACL suffered during Week 2 last season. "He came out in February for a while to get checked up on his knee and stuff," Shanahan said. "And with him coming off the ACL and everything, it's going great. I'm sure you guys have seen some videos. But he's got a good 49ers Notebook: Garoppolo dying for Hurd to play; NFL salary cap likely to increase 14 percent in 2022 By David Bonilla 3 hrs ago Here are other San Francisco 49ers-related storylines that might interest you. Jimmy Garoppolo discusses Jalen Hurd Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was asked about wide receiver Jalen Hurd during an interview on 95.7 The Game. The wideout has yet to appear in an NFL game since the Niners made him a third-round draft pick in 2019. Hurd missed his rookie campaign due to a back injury and all of last season after suffering a torn ACL during training camp. "Jay, he's come a long way. He really has," Garoppolo said. "I mean, route running, just developing his body, and becoming a pro. ... I'm dying to get him out there right now. I really am. He's such a physical freak, just the things he can do and his route-running with the ball in 49ers sign 2nd-round draft pick Aaron Banks to 4-yr, $7 million deal By David Bonilla May 13, 2021 According to ESPN's Field Yates, the San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Aaron Banks, who played college football at Notre Dame, to his four-year rookie deal. The 49ers selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft with the No. 48 overall pick. The offensive lineman is the first of San Francisco's eight draft picks to sign his contract. Rookies begin a three-day minicamp on Friday. Some recent rookie deals that have been agreed to: - Titans 1st round CB Caleb Farley- Chiefs 2nd round LB Nick Bolton & 6th round OL Trey Smith- 49ers 2nd round OL Aaron Banks— Field Yates<doc-sep>Jalen Hurd Pick: Third round (No. 67) Position: Wide receiver Height, weight: 6-5, 226 College: Baylor Last Baylor player drafted by 49ers: None Last WR drafted by 49ers: Deebo Samuel (second round, 2019) The skinny: The 49ers hosted Hurd for a pre-draft visit. … Former running back at Tennessee who transitioned to wide receiver after he transferred to Baylor. After sitting out 2017 to learn the position, had 69 catches for 946 yards and 4 TDs last year and was named the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Also had 209 rushing yards on 48 carries (4.4) and 4 TDs. … In 2015, rushed for 1,285 yards (4.6) and 12 TDs as a sophomore. … Had two shoulder surgeries, a knee surgery and at least one concussion in college. Had knee procedure after final season; general manager John Lynch said he didn’t know if Hurd would participate in rookie minicamp. Wide receivers on 49ers’ roster: Deebo Samuel, Dante Pettis, Kendrick Bourne, Marquise Goodwin, Jordan Matthews, Trent Taylor, Richie James, Steven Dunbar Jr., Jordan Smallwood, Max McCaffrey Analyzing pick: The 49ers doubled down on the position after selecting Samuel in the second round. Given his inexperience, Hurd is likely a project who will develop off the bench as a rookie. Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t rule out Hurd eventually transitioning to tight end during his career because of his size. The selections of Samuel and Hurd put receivers such as Bourne, Goodwin and Matthews on notice as they might be fighting for roster spots. Quote to note: “He can do about everything. If he would have stayed at running back, I believe he would have been drafted as an NFL running back. Today, he got drafted as a wide receiver … If he tried to play tight end, I think he could have gotten drafted as an NFL tight end. I don’t remember being able to say that about any player I’ve studied before.” - Shanahan on Hurd Remaining draft picks: 4th (104); 6th (176, 212) Twitter: @Eric_Branch<doc-sep>John Weast/Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers selected former Baylor Bears receiver Jalen Hurd with the 67th overall pick (third round) in the 2019 NFL draft Friday. He was the second wide receiver the Niners selected Friday, joining second-round selection Deebo Samuel. After spending two-plus years as a running back with the Tennessee Volunteers, Hurd finished his college career as a wideout at Baylor. It proved to be an easy transition. Hurd hauled in 69 receptions for 946 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in his first year as a wide receiver, piling up 209 rushing yards and three scores for the Bears as well. As Pro Football Focus noted, Hurd was among the most productive slot receivers in the nation: That came after he averaged 1,092 yards and 8.5 touchdowns as a running back during his first two seasons at Tennessee. As productive as he had been on the ground for the Volunteers, though, he decided a position change was in his best interest, leading him to leave the team in the middle of the 2016 campaign. 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Shaquem Griffin Starting for Seahawks in Week 1 Right Arrow Icon Hurd told NFL.com's Chase Goodbread in February that he should've handled the situation differently. While he had proved himself as a playmaking running back, his decision to change positions was all about setting himself up for this moment. "I didn't just do this on a whim. I researched it," Hurd told Bleacher Report's Matt Hayes in July 2018. "Running backs last 3.5 years in the NFL. Wide receivers can last 10 or more years. Receivers are more valued than running backs in the NFL, and I can play this game a lot longer and can be more valuable as a receiver. It's not just a position and career change; it's a life change." While the decision to leave his team midseason may have given some teams cause to pause, San Francisco believed he was worth taking a chance on. After all, Hurd is a talented receiver with good size (6'5" and 226 pounds) and plenty of potential. Cincinnati Bengals receivers coach Bob Bicknell, who was previously at Baylor, called Hurd's work ethic "the best I've ever been around," per Goodbread. Hurd has just one year of experience playing receiver full-time, so it will be up to the Niners to help continue to develop him. His versatility also gives him the opportunity to get involved on offense in different ways. If he is able to produce the way he did at Baylor, Hurd could wind up being a bargain. The Niners weren't shy about adding weapons for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, adding Hurd and Samuel to Dante Pettis and Marquise Goodwin out wide and Tevin Coleman in the backfield. Add in George Kittle at tight end, and the Niners should be an improved bunch on offense in 2019, especially if Hurd and Samuel contribute immediately.<doc-sep>
WACO, TX - SEPTEMBER 01: Jalen Hurd #5 of the Baylor Bears makes a touchdown pass reception against Brandon Richmond #2 of the Abilene Christian Wildcats at McLane Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The San Francisco 49ers selected Baylor wide receiver Jalen Hurd with the 67th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Niner Noise breaks down the pick. Well, OK then. After adding South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel in Round 2, general manager John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers added yet another receiver to what is turning into a crowded position group, in former Baylor Bear, Jalen Hurd. Hurd was a former running back at Tennessee, but transferred to Baylor in 2017, making the switch to wideout in the process. Given his size — 6-foot-5 and 226 pounds — the position move made sense. And in spite of his being new to the position, he led the team in receiving, catching 69 balls for 946 yards, and rushing for 48 times for 209 yards. Check out the selection below: His ability to create is probably one of the things that drew the 49ers to Hurd in the first place, along with the ability to move him around the offense, both on the outside, in the slot and even in the backfield. Even more importantly, he’ll be the largest member of the Niners receiving corps by several inches, giving the Niners some length in the red zone, something that’s been a problem even before Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan came to town. And he’s been productive when given the opportunity, no matter to the position: And like Samuel, Hurd is a monster with the ball in his hands: Lance Zierlein at NFL.com compares him to Terrelle Pryor and has a lot of good things to say about Hurd: Hurd was used as big slot but he might need to transition into a role outside to take advantage of his potential to stretch the field as a downfield ball-winner. He’s still learning the nuances of the position, but he has outstanding traits, a great work ethic and an ability to get much better very quickly. While Hurd will be an NFL receiver, he offers a unique option of becoming a short-yardage banger near the goal line. His best days are in front of him. The combination of San Francisco’s second-round pick, along with continued question marks in the secondary, the Hurd selection is an unusual one. But there’s no doubt Shanahan can figure out a way to spread the ball around among his bevy of offensive weapons, creating multiple looks and hopefully scoring a lot of points.