Maurice “Mo” Hurst would’ve been a first-round draft pick if his evaluation was based on talent alone. A heart condition that caused him to leave the NFL Combine early dropped him to the fifth round in April.

Fully clear of that health scare, Hurst should assume a prominent role on the Raiders’ defensive line — an area they need as much help as they can get after a dismal 2017.

The Michigan product sat down with us to talk about his college Uber driving days, Michigan-Ohio State games, Michigan alum and Raiders great Charles Woodson and more.

Note: This interview was conducted on Aug. 3 at training camp in Napa.

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Any good stories about Jim Harbaugh?

“He was real cool. He’s real nice. The guy just loves football. I think probably the hardest thing for us was just picking up the amount of football we did every day. He thought that to get better at football you had to play football a lot, so we did like four-hour spring practices. He always tried to get the most out of us and loved the player aspect of things. I don’t have any crazy stories like a lot of other people.”

What’s it like running into the Big House for a Michigan-Ohio State game?

“It’s just a surreal moment. It just feels like a crazy atmosphere. In the locker room directly across from you, you can hear them yelling and screaming. You all congregate toward the middle before we go out on the field, and once you go out, it’s just a splash of maize and red. It’s like 115,000. I mean, it’s crazy. The two colors just splash so well and something that you can’t really describe with words.”

How about at Ohio State’s stadium?

“It’s a little bit louder than the Big House. It’s just as great of an atmosphere. I mean, their fans are a little bit more flip-you-off. They have their little kids flipping you off and stuff. It’s kind of crazy.”

How’d you get into Uber driving while in Ann Arbor?

“It was kind of something that I needed a little extra money, just on top of my scholarship so I could pay for simple things like food and things that I enjoy.”

Were you the guy on campus that everyone wanted as their driver?

“I’d like to think so. I hope so.”

What times did you choose to drive?

“I’d normally do Saturday nights if I wasn’t going out. It would be a lot of fun just to pick up people all over and talk to them. The funniest night I did was on Halloween, so I got to see a bunch dressed up in costumes, and all types of funny stuff happens on Halloween. It was a lot of fun to do that. I actually ended up in a pothole because they’re really bad. My night was cut short a little bit, but it was real fun.”

What’s your driver rating?

“4.98 or something. It’s high.”

Any consideration to still drive Uber while you’re in the NFL?

“Yeah, I think so. I think I’ll probably still do it.”

Growing up in the Boston area, did your decision to go to Michigan have anything to do with Michigan alum Tom Brady?

“I think it had a lot to do actually with Brady, but Charles Woodson, too. He was such a great player, and I just remember playing NCAA Football. You get to play with all the old players and I just remember using Charles Woodson. It was such a great school. It had so many great players.”

What has it been like having a Michigan great also be a Raiders great?

“It’s awesome. I love it. It’s great to just have someone else there that is a Michigan guy. We have Leon Hall, too, who’s a Michigan great player. My D-line coach, Coach (Mike) Trgovac, he was a two-time All-Big Ten defensive lineman for Michigan, so it’s just a great family and great connection to have.”

Are you a big movie guy or Netflix?

“Probably more Netflix, I just watch so many shows. … I just finished watching “How to Get Away With Murder.” I’ve watched a little bit of “Scandal,” “Power.” I watched “Game of Thrones.” That’s been on for a little bit, though. Let’s see, what else am I watching? I feel like I’ve watched so many shows.”

How was leading the Michigan fight song at the San Francisco Michigan alumni event?

“That was awesome. That was great. There were probably like 100 people, probably just about, a lot of Michigan graduates. That was just out here, just an alumni event.”

What is something that Raiders fans should know about you that they maybe don’t on the surface?

“I don’t know, just I’m a pretty easygoing person off the field. That’s probably it.”

Any plans to make side bets with Gareon Conley (Ohio State) and Shilique Calhoun (Michigan State) for Big Ten games?

“Oh yeah. We’re gonna get after it this year.”