Jalen Hurts's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jalen Hurts.

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.

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.

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: 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: 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: 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.

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 23, 2021: Pro Bowl Alternate

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

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

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.

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.

2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking

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

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.