Career Timeline of Jalen Hurts: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Jalen Hurts, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jalen Hurts is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He started his college career at the University of Alabama, where he led the team to consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship appearances in 2016 and 2017. After three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Hurts transferred to the University of Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility. There, he continued his success, leading the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in the 2019-20 season.

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2016: Historic Freshman Season

In 2016, Jalen Hurts had a historic freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide, throwing for 2,780 yards and 23 touchdowns, rushing for 954 yards and 13 touchdowns, breaking school records for rushing yards by a quarterback and total touchdowns in a single season.

2016: College Football Playoff National Championship Appearance

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

2016: Starting Quarterback for Alabama

In 2016, as a true freshman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Jalen Hurts became the starting quarterback, taking over the role by the second game of the season.

2017: Second College Football Playoff National Championship Appearance

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

2017: Led Tide to 11-1 Regular Season Record

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

2018: SEC Championship Comeback Victory

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

2018: Backup Role for Alabama

In 2018, Tagovailoa was named the starter. Hurts assumed a backup role for Alabama, earning significant playing time and making ten appearances in the regular season, passing for seven touchdowns.

January 16, 2019: Transfer to Oklahoma Announced

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

September 1, 2019: Oklahoma Debut Shatters Record

On September 1, 2019, in his first game as a Sooner, Jalen Hurts broke 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 helped lead Oklahoma to a Big 12 Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff, where they lost to LSU in the Peach Bowl. Hurts finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting.

2019: College Football Playoff Appearance with Oklahoma

In 2019, Jalen Hurts played his final year of eligibility with the Oklahoma Sooners and made an appearance in the 2019–20 College Football Playoff.

December 6, 2020: First Career Passing Touchdown

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

December 8, 2020: Named Starter for the Eagles

On December 8, 2020, Jalen Hurts was named the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles for their Week 14 game.

December 20, 2020: 338 Passing Yards, Three Touchdowns

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

2020: Drafted by Philadelphia Eagles

In 2020, Jalen Hurts was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the NFL draft and gained the backup position by Week 2.

August 31, 2021: Named Starter for Regular Season

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

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.

June 20, 2022: Trademark Filing for "HURTS SO GOOD"

On June 20, 2022, Jalen Hurts filed for a trademark for the phrase "HURTS SO GOOD" to be used for a clothing line.

2022: Breakout Season with the Eagles

In 2022, Jalen Hurts had a breakout season, leading the Eagles to the conference's top seed and a Super Bowl LVII appearance, earning him Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.

2022: NFC Championship Win and Super Bowl Appearance

In 2022, Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a 31-7 win in the NFC Championship against the 49ers to advance to Super Bowl LVII, but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35.

2022: Vocal contribution to A Philly Special Christmas

In 2022, Jalen Hurts provided vocals on the Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas.

January 21, 2023: Playoff Victory Against the Giants

On January 21, 2023, Jalen 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.

April 17, 2023: Signed Contract Extension

On April 17, 2023, Jalen Hurts signed a five-year contract extension for $255 million ($180 million guaranteed) with the Philadelphia Eagles, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history at the time. The deal also includes a no-trade clause.

2023: Pro Bowl honors and career highs

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

November 2024: Trademark Application Under Review

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

2024: Ranked 15th in NFL Top 100

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

2025: 2025 Season Performance

In 2025, following their Super Bowl victory, Hurts and the Eagles made an appearance in the NFL Kickoff game against the Cowboys. Hurts led the Eagles to four consecutive wins to open their 2025 season. In Week 3's 33-26 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, he completed a 33-yard pass to tight end Dallas Goedert. After back-to-back losses, Hurts had a bounce-back performance in Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, passing for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns with a perfect passer rating.

2025: Super Bowl LIX Win and MVP Award

In Super Bowl LIX in 2025, Jalen Hurts led his team to a 40-22 victory against the Chiefs. He threw for 221 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while also rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. He was named Super Bowl MVP for his performance. He was also ranked 19th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025.