He ran for 1,570 yards and 7 touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry. Hearst's true coming out, however, occurred in 1998. The four touchdowns were more than he had scored in his entire pro career before 1997. In his first year, 1997, he ran for 1,019 yards and four touchdowns, becoming the 49ers' first 1000-yard rusher since 1992 ( Ricky Watters). Hearst's best years came with the San Francisco 49ers. He played there one season, gaining 847 yards, but was then picked up by the San Francisco 49ers.
Hearst was then claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. He was cut by the Cardinals in the 1996 training camp. In 1995, however, he broke out as a pro player, rushing for 1,070 yards. In Hearst's first two seasons with the Cardinals, he was used sparingly. Hearst was drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 1993 NFL Draft.
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Professional career Pre-draft measurables Regarded as an excellent prospect, he was taken in the 1993 NFL Draft third overall by the Arizona Cardinals. He also finished third in career rushing touchdowns (33). Hearst finished his college career second on the Georgia records list in rushing yardage (3,232), all-purpose yardage (3,934), and 100-yard rushing games (16) trailing only Herschel Walker. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. Hearst was a Consensus All-America selection, the Doak Walker Award recipient, ESPN's ESPY Winner for Outstanding Collegiate Athlete and SEC Player of the year in 1992. During his career, he established new school and Southeastern Conference (SEC) records for points scored in a season (126), total touchdowns (21), rushing touchdowns (19), and average yards per carry (6.8)*. Hearst attended the University of Georgia, and played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team from 1990 to 1992, leading the nation in touchdowns (21) and in scoring (11.5 points per game) in his junior year. He attended Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton, where he was an all-state running back and broke several records. Garrison Hearst was born in Lincolnton, Georgia. Hearst was the number 3 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. When he left Georgia, he was the second-leading career rusher. In 1992, Hearst got third place for Heisman Trophy after rushing for 1,547 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 19. He ran for 1,000 yards or more in four different seasons. 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 played college football for the University of Georgia, and was recognized as an All-American. 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.
Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals ( 1993– 1995).He added: “If you think there’s disparity in the college football right now, there’s going to be a lot more in the future. “Because what we have now is we have some states and some schools in some states that are investing a lot more money in terms of managing their roster than others.” “If it’s going to be the same for everyone, I think that’s better than what we have now,” Saban said. Doing so would create more consistency and parity. Saban said he is not necessarily against making college football more professionalized. And if we continue down this road are we going to be able to continue to have those opportunities?” Whether it’s facilities, whether it’s scholarships, whether it’s opportunities for people to play. “All the money gets reinvested for other opportunities for other people. Saban said most of the tens of millions of dollars that SEC schools generate from football goes back into the athletic department, funding far more sports than just football. Last season, Saban was college football’s highest-paid coach at just under $11 million in salary. It’s revenue-producing,” said Saban, who spent two seasons at coach of the Miami Dolphins before taking the Alabama job in 2007. “I think the big mistake that people make is college athletics is not a business.
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