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#80 Brayden Hurst

Class  FRStatus  True freshmanHt / Wt  6'3" · 310 lbHometown  Ponchatoula, LA · Ponchatoula HS

Depth-chart placement

Brayden Hurst is on the South Alabama Jaguars roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.

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Background & career

Brayden Hurst is a 6'3", 310-pound defensive lineman from Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who plays for South Alabama. At Ponchatoula High School, he earned All-State Honorable Mention and Class 5A All-District recognition while also receiving Team MVP and Academic All-State honors. During his prep career, Hurst recorded six blocked extra points and returned an interception for a touchdown. He also participated in track and field, basketball, and e-sports. A three-star recruit in the 2026 class, Hurst chose South Alabama over offers from Southern, Northwestern State, Louisiana, and Eastern Michigan. He is majoring in electrical engineering.

South Alabama2026 — present

Recruiting3-star · No. 2411 nationalOriginPonchatoula, LA · Ponchatoula HS