#8 - Matthew Hurdle
Position: WR
Year: 5th/Sr.
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
High School: Highland Springs
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195

2012 Senior Season

• Recorded a career high six catches for 72 yards in the 17-13 loss to Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl

• Recorded five catches for 44 yards in the 41-24 victory Oct. 20 over Western Michigan

• Had five catches for 72 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the 45-43 win Sept. 29 over Ball State

 

2011 Junior Season

• Scored first career touchdown on an 85-yard reception and had a career-high 102 receiving yards vs. Central Michigan

• Set new career highs against Bowling Green with four catches for 41 yards

• Made first career start at Alabama, making a career-high three catches

• Caught three passes for 31 yards at Ohio

 

2010 Sophomore Season

• Appeared in seven games

 

2009 Redshirt Freshman Season

• Played in 10 games, making five catches for 19 yards

 

2008 Freshman Season

• Redshirted

 

Prior To Kent State

• Was first-team all-district and district player of the year after leading Highland Springs High School to a 10-1 mark and the district title as a senior

• Also garnered honorable mention all-region and all-metro accolades, throwing for 2,245 yards and 27 touchdowns and rushing for 507 yards and five more scores

• Threw for 1,533 yards and 19 TDs while rushing for four more scores as a junior to earn first-team all-district, second-team all-region and honorable mention all-metro honors

• Led team to runner-up finish in the region in 2006

• Threw for 5,062 yards and 58 TDs in his career while rushing for 746 yards and 16 more scores en route to leading the team to a 27-7 record in three seasons

• Coached by Scott Burton

• Was a three-year letterwinner in baseball, playing first base and pitcher

• Was also a member of the track team, competing in the 440 relay and the long jump

 

Personal

• Born April 1, 1990

• Son of Charles Hurdle and Valerie Dunmars-Hurdle

• Has twin brothers, Ryan and Nathan, who also share his birthday

• Member of Student Council

• Majoring in justice studies