FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Former Tennessee football player Jalen Hurd has announced his retirement from the NFL, the New England Patriots announced. Hurd was signed by the Patriots on July 25, 2023.
Hurd, a former five-star recruit, played three seasons as a running back for Tennessee from 2014-2016 before playing his final college season as a wide receiver at Baylor.
The Hendersonville, Tenn. native was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 67th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.
Injuries plagued his pro career and forced him to sit out each of his first two seasons in the NFL. In 2021, he was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and subsequently released without ever getting a chance to play a regular-season snap for the 49ers.
In his four-year college career, Hurd amassed 2,844 rushing yards and 23 total touchdowns as well as 136 receptions for 1,438 yards and ten receiving touchdowns.
