Hurston Waldrep is a Florida Gators college baseball pitcher. He attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia, where he pitched for the baseball team and punted and kicked for the football team. In both sports, he was named All-State. He went undrafted in Major League Baseball’s abbreviated 2020 draft and enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi to play college baseball.
Early Life
Hurston Wayne Waldrep was born on March 1, 2002. He is the son of Cliff and Debbie Waldrep, and he has a brother named Ryan, as well as two sisters named Morgan and Edon. He is currently pursuing a degree in education sciences at the University of Florida.
Hurston Waldrep Career
Hurston Waldrep pitched 16+13 innings in relief as a freshman at Southern Mississippi in 2021, going 1-0 with a 3.31 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He was named Southern Mississippi’s Sunday starter for the 2022 season and was named Southern Mississippi’s Sunday starter in 2022. He finished 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA, 140 strikeouts, and 33 walks in ninety innings over 17 starts.
Hurston entered the transfer portal after the season and eventually changed his major to the University of Florida. He was a member of the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team that summer. He began the 2023 season as one of the best prospects in the next MLB draft.
Hurston is a four-year letter winner in baseball for head coach Greg Crager, and Perfect Game named him the 14th-best right-handed pitcher (high school baseball) in Georgia in 2020. He was named Region 1-AA Pitcher of the Year and Region 1-AA First Team, as well as Class AA All-State by Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine.
Rise to Fame
Waldrep represented Team Georgia in the famous Junior Sunbelt Classic in the summer of 2019 and has three Region 1-AA titles (2017, 2018, and 2019). He helped Thomasville to a 23-9 record in 2019 and to the quarterfinal round of the 2017 and 2018 state tournaments. He was also a star on the football at Thomasville, receiving several distinctions as a kicker/punter.
Prior to Florida, he played for Southern Miss for two seasons from 2021 to 22. In 28 appearances spanning 106 1/3 innings, he pitched to a 7-2 record, a 3.22 ERA, and 156 strikeouts. He was 6-2 with a 3.20 ERA,213 BAA, and 140 strikeouts in 90 innings last season, amounting to a 14.0 K/9. He pitched two complete games and one shutout in 2022, helping Southern Miss to an NCAA Super Regional berth.
Hurston Waldrep Biography |
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| Real Name | Hurston Wayne Waldrep |
| Birth Date | March 1, 2002 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Thomasville, Georgia, United States |
| Profession | Baseball Player |
| College | University of Florida |
| Class | Junior |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimeters – 185 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 95 kg – in Pounds – 210 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
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Family |
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| Father | Cliff Waldrep |
| Mother | Debbie Waldrep |
| Sister | Two (Morgan & Edon Waldrep) |
| Brother | Ryan Waldrep |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Hurston Waldrep has been successful in keeping his personal life out of the public eye. Furthermore, there are no photos of his previous relationships can be found on social media which indicates that he is most likely single.
Hurston Waldrep Net Worth
Hurston Waldrep’s current net worth is unknown. He may receive offers for promotions from brands given his social media activities, but we are unsure about this. He will very definitely amass big wealth in the future as a result of her rising career and international debuts.
