Sam Hurd
American football player
Samuel George Hurd III (born April 24, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was convicted for dealing drugs. He played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies.
Early life
Hurd attended Brackenridge High School in San Antonio, Texas, where he practiced football, basketball and track. As a senior wide receiver, he posted 60 receptions for 1,639 yards and 23 touchdowns, receiving All-state honors.
College career
Hurd accepted a football scholarship from Northern Illinois University. As a true freshman, he appeared in 12 games (2 starts), collecting 22 receptions for 512 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he registered 29 receptions for 438 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games (7 starts).
As a junior, he appeared in 10 games, making 27 receptions for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns. He helped NIU to a victory in the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic in a game that was delayed nearly 40 minutes due to a power outage.
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