Jalen Hurts is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He is known for his dual-threat abilities as a passer and runner. Hurts was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has shown promise as a franchise quarterback, leading the Eagles to the playoffs and demonstrating leadership on and off the field. His career is still developing, but he has already established himself as a notable player in the league.
In 1984, Vince Sutton was the last true freshman to start at quarterback for Alabama before Jalen Hurts in 2016.
On August 7, 1998, Jalen Alexander Hurts was born. He would later become a professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
In 2014, Blake Sims set the previous record for touchdowns in a single season for the Crimson Tide with 35, before Jalen Hurts broke it in 2016.
On June 5, 2015, Jalen Hurts committed to the University of Alabama despite strong recruiting efforts from Texas A&M.
In 2015, Baker Mayfield put up 396 yards of total offense against Akron, setting the previous single-game yardage record at Oklahoma that Jalen Hurts broke on September 1, 2019.
On November 30, 2016, Jalen Hurts was declared one of the ten finalists for the Manning Award, given to the nation's top college quarterback.
On December 3, 2016, Jalen Hurts led his team to win the 2016 SEC Championship and was named SEC Offensive Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year.
On December 6, 2016, Jalen Hurts was featured on the cover page of Sports Illustrated College Football Playoff magazine.
In 2016, Jalen Hurts became the starting quarterback for Alabama, taking over the role by the second game of the 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, and breaking the school single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback.
In 2016, Jalen Hurts led the Alabama Crimson Tide to an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
In 2016, Jalen Hurts was rated as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the Class of 2016 during his high school career.
On January 9, 2017, top-seeded Alabama, led by Jalen Hurts, lost the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship against the Clemson Tigers.
In 2017, Jalen Hurts again led Alabama to the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
In 2017, Jalen Hurts led the Tide to an 11-1 regular season record, losing to Auburn in the finale but still qualifying for the College Football Playoff.
Jalen Hurts concluded the 2017 season with 2,081 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, one interception, 855 rushing yards, and eight rushing touchdowns.
Jalen Hurts was named NFC Offensive Player of Month for September, becoming the first Eagles player to win the award since 2017.
In December 2018, Jalen Hurts completed his B.A. in communication and information sciences.
During the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship against Georgia, Jalen Hurts was benched at halftime in favor of Tua Tagovailoa.
In 2018, Jalen Hurts played in a backup role, earning significant playing time and making ten appearances in the regular season, passing for seven touchdowns.
In 2018, Jalen Hurts served as the backup quarterback for Alabama after being benched during the 2017 championship game.
In 2018, Jalen Hurts was the offensive MVP for Alabama's win against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl semifinal.
In the 2018 SEC Championship Game, Jalen Hurts relieved an injured Tua Tagovailoa and led Alabama to a comeback victory against Georgia, securing a spot in the College Football Playoff.
On January 16, 2019, Jalen Hurts announced he would transfer to the University of Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility as a graduate transfer.
In 2019, Jalen Hurts helped lead Oklahoma to a Big 12 Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting.
In 2019, Jalen Hurts played his final season with the Oklahoma Sooners, leading them to an appearance in the College Football Playoff.
On December 6, 2020, Jalen Hurts relieved Carson Wentz against the Green Bay Packers and threw his career first passing touchdown to Greg Ward.
On December 8, 2020, Jalen Hurts was named the starter for the Eagles' Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints.
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.
In 2020, Jalen Hurts was selected 53rd overall in the second round of the NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
On August 31, 2021, Jalen Hurts was named the starter for the regular season by new head coach Nick Sirianni.
As a result of his play in the 2022 season, Jalen Hurts was named to his first career Pro Bowl and was a Second Team All-Pro.
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, earning him Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.
In 2022, Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a Super Bowl LVII appearance and set records for rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback in Super Bowl history, despite a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
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.
On January 25, 2023, Jalen Hurts was named as one of the five finalists for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.
On April 17, 2023, Jalen Hurts signed a five-year contract extension for $255 million, making him the highest paid player in NFL history at the time and including a no-trade clause.
In May 2023, Jalen Hurts completed his M.A. in human relations.
In the 2024 season, Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LIX, winning Super Bowl MVP and becoming the first Eagles quarterback to make multiple Super Bowl appearances and the fourth Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl.
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