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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.