History of Jalen Hurts in Timeline

Jalen Hurts is a professional football quarterback currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He initially played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, leading them to consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship appearances in 2016 and 2017. After three seasons with Alabama, Hurts transferred to the Oklahoma Sooners for his final year of eligibility, where he also made a College Football Playoff appearance in 2019-2020.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1978: Reference Point for Turnover Record

In 1978, since the statistic was first tracked, no player had turned the ball over twice on the same play, until Hurts did so in a game against the Chargers.

1984: Last Freshman Starting Quarterback

In 1984, Vince Sutton was the last true freshman to start at quarterback for Alabama before Jalen Hurts in 2016.

August 7, 1998: Jalen Hurts is born

On August 7, 1998, Jalen Alexander Hurts was born. He is now a professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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2011: Cam Newton's Rushing Touchdown Record

In 2011, Cam Newton set the record for rushing touchdowns in a single season by a quarterback, which Jalen Hurts later broke.

2014: Blake Sims' Touchdown Record

In 2014, Blake Sims set the record for touchdowns in a single season for the Crimson Tide with 35 touchdowns. Jalen Hurts broke this record in 2016.

June 5, 2015: Committed to the University of Alabama

On June 5, 2015, Jalen Hurts committed to the University of Alabama, after being recruited as a four-star recruit.

2015: Baker Mayfield's Record

In 2015, Baker Mayfield set the previous Oklahoma record for most yards in a debut game with 396 yards.

November 30, 2016: Manning Award Finalist

On November 30, 2016, Jalen Hurts was named as one of the ten finalists for the Manning Award, which is given to the nation's top college quarterback.

December 3, 2016: SEC Championship Win

On December 3, 2016, Jalen Hurts led his team to win the 2016 SEC Championship against the Florida Gators. He was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year.

December 6, 2016: Sports Illustrated Cover

On December 6, 2016, Jalen Hurts was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated College Football Playoff magazine.

2016: Starting Quarterback for Alabama

In 2016, Jalen Hurts became the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide, marking the first time in 32 years that a true freshman started at quarterback for Alabama.

2016: Historic Freshman Season

In 2016, Jalen Hurts had a historic freshman season, throwing for 2,780 yards and 23 touchdowns, rushing for 954 yards and 13 touchdowns, breaking school records.

2016: College Football Playoff National Championship Appearance

In 2016, Jalen Hurts led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship appearance.

2016: Ranked among top dual-threat quarterbacks

In 2016, Jalen Hurts was ranked among the top dual-threat quarterbacks in his class.

January 9, 2017: College Football Playoff National Championship Loss

On January 9, 2017, Alabama lost the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship against the Clemson Tigers, despite Hurts passing and rushing for a touchdown.

2017: Hurts' passing and rushing stats

In 2017, Hurts finished the season with 2,081 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 855 rushing yards.

2017: Led the Tide to 11-1 regular season

In 2017, Hurts led the Alabama Crimson Tide to an 11-1 regular season record.

2017: Second College Football Playoff National Championship Appearance

In 2017, Jalen Hurts led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship appearance.

December 2018: Completed B.A. in communication and information sciences

In December 2018, Jalen Hurts completed his B.A. degree in communication and information sciences.

2018: Offensive MVP for Sugar Bowl Semifinal

In 2018, Hurts was named the offensive MVP for the 24-6 win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl semifinal.

2018: SEC Championship Comeback

In 2018, Jalen Hurts relieved an injured Tua Tagovailoa in the SEC Championship Game and led Alabama to a 35–28 comeback victory against Georgia.

2018: Backup Quarterback Role

In 2018, after Tagovailoa's emergence, Hurts played in a backup role for Alabama, making ten appearances and passing for seven touchdowns.

2018: Benched in National Championship Game

In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Hurts was benched at halftime in favor of Tua Tagovailoa.

January 16, 2019: Announced Transfer to Oklahoma

On January 16, 2019, Jalen Hurts announced that he would transfer to the University of Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility.

September 1, 2019: Record-Breaking Debut as a Sooner

On September 1, 2019, in his first game as a Sooner, Jalen Hurts shattered Oklahoma's single-game yardage record in a debut with 508 yards of total offense against Houston.

2019: Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff

In 2019, Jalen Hurts led Oklahoma to a Big 12 Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff, finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting.

2019: College Football Playoff Appearance with Oklahoma

In 2019, Jalen Hurts made an appearance in the College Football Playoff with the Oklahoma Sooners.

December 6, 2020: Relieved Carson Wentz against the Packers

On December 6, 2020, Jalen Hurts relieved Carson Wentz against the Green Bay Packers and threw his first career touchdown.

December 8, 2020: Named Eagles' Starter

On December 8, 2020, Jalen Hurts was named the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

December 20, 2020: 338 passing yards against the Cardinals

On December 20, 2020, in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, Hurts finished with 338 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and 63 rushing yards, despite the loss.

2020: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles

In 2020, Jalen Hurts was drafted 53rd overall in the second round of the NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He eventually gained the backup position.

August 31, 2021: Named Starter for the Regular Season

On August 31, 2021, Jalen Hurts was named the starting quarterback for the regular season by the Eagles' new head coach, Nick Sirianni.

December 23, 2021: Pro Bowl Alternate

On December 23, 2021, Jalen Hurts was named a 2021 Pro Bowl National Football Conference (NFC) alternate.

2021: NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" Initiative

In 2021, Jalen Hurts honored female empowerment and women in sports when participating in the NFL's "My Cause, My Cleats" initiative.

2022: Breakout Season and Super Bowl Appearance

In 2022, Jalen Hurts had a breakout season, leading the Eagles to the top seed in their conference and an appearance in Super Bowl LVII. He earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.

2022: Named to his first career Pro Bowl

In the 2022 NFL Season, Hurts was named to his first career Pro Bowl, and was a Second Team All-Pro

2022: Led Eagles to Super Bowl LVII

In the 2022-2023 NFL playoffs, Hurts led the Eagles to Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs, throwing for 304 yards and a touchdown, and rushing for 70 yards and scoring three rushing touchdowns.

January 21, 2023: Won first playoff game

On January 21, 2023, Hurts led the Eagles to a 38–7 victory over the Giants in the Divisional Round of the 2022–23 NFL playoffs, winning his first playoff game and advancing to Super Bowl LVII.

January 25, 2023: Named a finalist for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award

On January 25, 2023, Hurts was named as one of the five finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award, where he would eventually finish second in voting.

April 17, 2023: Signed contract extension with the Eagles

On April 17, 2023, Jalen Hurts signed a five-year contract extension for $255 million with the Eagles, making him the highest paid player in NFL history at the time. The deal includes a no-trade clause.

May 2023: Completed M.A. in human relations

In May 2023, Jalen Hurts completed his M.A. degree in human relations.

2023: Appearance on Abbott Elementary

In 2023, Jalen Hurts and his teammates, Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham, made cameo appearances during the one-hour season three premiere of the show Abbott Elementary.

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2023: Pro Bowl Honors and Career Highs

In 2023, Jalen Hurts earned Pro Bowl honors. He finished the season with career highs in both passing and rushing touchdowns, but also set career highs in interceptions and fumbles lost during 2023.

November 2024: Trademark Application Still Under Review

As of November 2024, Jalen Hurt's trademark application for the phrase "HURTS SO GOOD" is still under review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2024, Jalen Hurts was ranked 15th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

June 14, 2025: Marriage to Bryonna Rivera Burrows

On June 14, 2025, Jalen Hurts married Bryonna "Bry" Rivera Burrows, his college sweetheart.

2025: Continued Success in 2025 Season

In 2025, Following their Super Bowl victory, Hurts and the Eagles made an appearance in the NFL Kickoff game. Hurts led the Eagles to four consecutive wins to open their 2025 season. Hurts did not throw for a passing touchdown until Week 3's 33–26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams when he completed a 33-yard pass to tight end Dallas Goedert in the third quarter. After back-to-back losses to the Denver Broncos and the New York Giants, Hurts had a bounce-back performance in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, where he passed for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns with passer rating of 158.3, achieving the first game with a perfect passer rating in his professional career, becoming the third Eagles quarterback to do so in 2025.

2025: Super Bowl LIX Victory and MVP Award

In 2025, Jalen Hurts led his team to a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory against the Chiefs, throwing for 221 yards, two touchdowns, and rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. He was named Super Bowl MVP, becoming the third Black quarterback to earn the honor. He was ranked 19th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025.