Hurley Tarver (born November 30, 1975) is an American former professional

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. He played

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at the

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and attended Western Hills High School in

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. He was a member of the

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, Scottish Claymores,

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, Las Vegas Outlaws,

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, Chicago Rush,

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and Las Vegas Gladiators.

Early life

Tarver participated in football, basketball and track and field for the Western Hills High School Cougars. He was a first-team all-district and

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safety. He was also the triple jump all-district champion.

College career

Tarver played college football for the

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. He recorded 57 tackles, 2 interceptions, one fumble recovery and 9 passes defended his senior year. He was also an all-regional second-team and all-American honorable mention selection. He recorded 62 tackles, 4 interception and 12 passes defended his junior year.

Professional career

Tarver signed with the

in April 1998 after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the 49ers on August 25, 1998. Tarver was a member of the

in 1999 before being released on July 1, 1999. Tarver signed with the

on August 9, 2000. He was released by the Cowboys on August 27, 2000. Tarver was drafted by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL in the fourteenth round with the 108th pick of the 2001 XFL Draft. Tarver was signed by the

on April 20, 2001, released on June 5, re-signed on August 23, released again on September 2, signed to the team's practice squad on September 3, and released again on December 27, 2001. He re-signed with the Packers on April 15, 2002 but was released on September 2, 2002. Tarver was later signed to the Packers' practice squad on January 1, 2003. Tarver signed with the

of the

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(AFL) on December 31, 2002. He was placed on recallable waivers by the Storm on January 30, 2004. Tarver was signed by the Chicago Rush of the AFL on February 19, 2004. He was released by the Rush on June 2, 2004. Tarver signed with the

of the

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on September 20, 2004. He was released by the Argonauts on June 13, 2005. Tarver was signed by the AFL's Las Vegas Gladiators on March 17, 2005.

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