History of Jalen Hurts in Timeline

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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1978: First player to turn the ball over twice on the same play since 1978

During a December 8 overtime loss against the Los Angeles Chargers, Hurts had one of the worst outings of his career, setting a career-high in turnovers in one game, fumbling the ball once and throwing four interceptions, including the game-losing interception in overtime. He also became the first player since at least 1978 to turn the ball over twice on the same play.

1984: Last True Freshman Quarterback

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

August 7, 1998: Jalen Hurts' Birth

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

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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, a record that Hurts later broke.

2014: Blake Sims' Touchdown Record

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

June 5, 2015: Commitment to University of Alabama

On June 5, 2015, Jalen Hurts committed to the University of Alabama, despite strong recruitment efforts from Texas A&M.

2015: Baker Mayfield's Record

In 2015, Baker Mayfield set the previous single-game yardage record at Oklahoma, with 396 yards of total offense against Akron, which Jalen Hurts broke in 2019.

November 30, 2016: Manning Award Finalist

On November 30, 2016, Jalen Hurts was named 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 and Awards

On December 3, 2016, Jalen Hurts led his team to win the 2016 SEC Championship, and was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year, and received Freshman All-American honors.

December 6, 2016: Sports Illustrated Cover Feature

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

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: Ranked Among Top Dual-Threat Quarterbacks

In 2016, Jalen Hurts was rated as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top dual-threat quarterbacks in his class during his high school career.

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.

January 9, 2017: Loss in 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship

On January 9, 2017, top-seeded Alabama lost the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship against the Clemson Tigers, with Hurts passing and rushing for a touchdown in the loss.

2017: Hurts' 2017 Season Stats

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

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.

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: 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: Offensive MVP in Sugar Bowl Semifinal

In 2018, Jalen Hurts was the offensive MVP for the Alabama Crimson Tide in their 24–6 win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl semifinal.

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.

2018: Benched in National Championship Game

In 2018, during the College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia Bulldogs, Jalen Hurts was benched at halftime in favor of Tua Tagovailoa after Alabama fell behind 13–0.

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.

December 23, 2021: Named NFC 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.

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.

2022: Pro Bowl and All-Pro Selection

In 2022, Jalen Hurts was named to his first career Pro Bowl and was a Second Team All-Pro.

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.

January 25, 2023: Named Finalist for NFL MVP Award

On January 25, 2023, Jalen Hurts was named as one of the five finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

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.

May 2023: Completed M.A. in Human Relations

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

2023: Cameo on Abbott Elementary

In 2023, Jalen Hurts and his teammates Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham had cameos during the one-hour season three premiere of 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 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.

June 14, 2025: Marriage to Bryonna Rivera Burrows

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

2025: Selection to Time 100

In 2025, Jalen Hurts was selected to the Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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.