 Hearst with Georgia in 1991 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 4, 1971 Lincolnton, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Lincoln County (Lincolnton) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia (1990–1992) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / round: 1 / pick: 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. A first-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, he also played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos of the NFL. He ran for 1,000 yards or more in four different seasons. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2001.
In 1992, Hearst got third place for Heisman Trophy after rushing for 1,547 yards and 19 touchdowns. When he left Georgia, he was the second-leading career rusher. Hearst was the number 3 overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft. He played 12 years for the NFL.[1]