History of Justin Herbert in Timeline
Justin Herbert is the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Oregon, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship. Herbert was drafted by the Chargers as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is a professional football player known for his quarterback skills.
1983: Last True Freshman to Start at QB
Prior to Justin Herbert, the last true freshman at Oregon to start at quarterback was Chris Miller in 1983.
March 10, 1998: Justin Herbert Born
On March 10, 1998, Justin Patrick Herbert was born. He is now a professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers.
October 2015: Committed to Oregon
In October 2015, Justin Herbert committed to play football at the University of Oregon.
October 8, 2016: First Start as a True Freshman
On October 8, 2016, Justin Herbert became the first true freshman at Oregon to start at quarterback since 1983 when the Ducks played the Washington Huskies.
September 30, 2017: Collarbone Fracture
On September 30, 2017, Justin Herbert fractured his collarbone during a game against the California Golden Bears.
2018: Longest Streak of Starts With 90-Plus Passer Rating
In 2018, since that year, Herbert began a season with a 90-plus passer rating in his first ten games.
2019: Pac-12 Championship
In 2019, Justin Herbert won the Pac-12 Championship while playing college football for the Oregon Ducks.
July 25, 2020: Signed Rookie Contract
On July 25, 2020, Justin Herbert signed his four-year rookie contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, worth a fully guaranteed $26.6 million.
September 20, 2020: First NFL Start
On September 20, 2020, Justin Herbert made his first NFL start against the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing Tyrod Taylor. He passed for 311 yards, one touchdown, and rushed for another touchdown.
October 8, 2020: Named Starting Quarterback
On October 8, 2020, Justin Herbert was officially named the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers.
December 27, 2020: Broke Rookie Passing Touchdown Record
On December 27, 2020, Justin Herbert threw his 28th passing touchdown of the season, breaking the NFL record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie. He also reached 4,000 passing yards for the season.
2020: Drafted into the NFL
In 2020, Justin Herbert was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers as the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft.
2021: Franchise Records and Pro Bowl
During the 2021 season, Justin Herbert set franchise records with 5,014 passing yards and 38 passing touchdowns, earning his first career Pro Bowl selection.
2021: 5,000 Yard Season and Pro Bowl Selection
In 2021, Justin Herbert became the first quarterback in Chargers history to throw for over 5,000 yards and was named to his first Pro Bowl.
2021: NFL Top 100 Ranking
Justin Herbert was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
2022: Playoff Berth
In the 2022 season, Justin Herbert led the Chargers to a 10-7 record and earned a playoff berth. He passed for 4,739 yards and 25 touchdowns.
2022: NFL Top 100 Ranking
Justin Herbert was ranked 40th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
April 28, 2023: Fifth-Year Option Picked Up
On April 28, 2023, the Chargers exercised the fifth-year option on Justin Herbert's contract.
2023: Contract Extension
Ahead of the 2023 season, Justin Herbert signed a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension.
2023: NFL Top 100 Ranking
Justin Herbert was ranked 32nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
2024: NFL Top 100 Ranking
Justin Herbert was ranked 75th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
2029: Contract Through 2029 Season
Justin Herbert's 5 year 262.5 million dollar extension signed July 25, 2023 extends through the 2029 season.
