Towson University Athletics

Reserve defensive lineman who has had an injury-riddled career ... competing for playing time at defensive tackle ... physical player with a tremendous work ethic ... missed 2010 season due to knee surgery ... made two tackles in 2011 Tiger Bowl ... was a "red shirt" freshman in 2008.

2010 SEASON: Missed entire season due to knee surgery.

2009 SEASON: Played in eight games as reserve defensive tackle ... made two tackles ... had two tackles in season opener at Northwestern.

AT OLD TAPPAN H.S.: Two-time All-County and All-League selection at defensive end ... one of the top defensive players in Northern New Jersey ... led the Knights to a 9-2 record as a senior ... had 73 tackles and 12 quarterback sacks as a senior for Coach Brian Dunn ... made 27 tackles for lost yardage in 2007 ... led the Knights with 80 tackles as a junior ... had 30 tackles for lost yardage, including 7 sacks in 2006 ... member of the Knights' wrestling team ... also competed for the track and field squad.

PERSONAL: Has one older sister ... lists father as the person he admires the most ... career goal is to work in advertising ... favorite athlete is defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth of the Washington Redskins ... favorite actor is Ben Stiller ... lists "Undisputed" as his favorite movie ... has had summer job working as camp counselor ... favorite book is "1984" by George Orwell ... lists Bruce Springsteen as his favorite musician ... enjoys eating steak ... father is a graduate of Franklin Pierce College who is a vice-president of a paper company ... mother is a real estate agent who graduated from Richard Stockton College ... son of Michael and Veronica Hurley ... born on February 16, 1990 in Old Tappan, N.J.