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Jalen Hurts

Hurts with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022

No. 1 – Philadelphia Eagles

Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Born:

August 7, 1998 (age 26)
Houston, Texas, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

223 lb (101 kg)

Career information

High school:

Channelview (Channelview, Texas)

College:

Alabama (2016–2018)
Oklahoma (2019)

NFL Draft:

2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53

Career history

Philadelphia Eagles (2020–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

Super Bowl champion (LIX)
Super Bowl MVP (LIX)
Second-team All-Pro (2022)
2× Pro Bowl (2022, 2023)
Bert Bell Award (2022)
CFP national champion (2017)
Third-team All-American (2019)
Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year (2019)
First-team All-Big 12 (2019)
First-team All-SEC (2016)
SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2016)
SEC Freshman of the Year (2016)

NFL records

Most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback: 15 (tied)
Most rushing touchdowns in a postseason game by a quarterback: 3
Most rushing yards in a Super Bowl by a quarterback: 72

Career NFL statistics as of 2024

Passing attempts:	1,939
Passing completions:	1,248
Completion percentage:	64.4%
TD–INT:	85–39
Passing yards:	14,667
Passer rating:	93.5
Rushing yards:	3,133
Rushing touchdowns:	55

Jalen Alexander Hurts (born August 7, 1998) is a talented American football quarterback. He plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL).

Jalen started his college football journey with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He led them to the national championship games in 2016 and 2017. After a season as a backup at Alabama, he played his final college year with the Oklahoma Sooners. He helped them reach the 2019–20 College Football Playoff.

The Eagles picked Jalen in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He became their main quarterback during his first year. In 2022, he had an amazing season. He led the Eagles to the Super Bowl LVII and earned Pro Bowl honors. In the 2024 season, Jalen led the Eagles to win Super Bowl LIX. He was even named Super Bowl MVP! He is the first Eagles quarterback to play in multiple Super Bowls. He is also the fourth black quarterback to win the Super Bowl. Jalen has led Philadelphia to the playoffs in all four seasons as their main starter. He has been chosen for the Pro Bowl twice.

Jalen's Early Life and High School Football
College Football Journey
Professional Football Career
NFL Career Statistics
- Regular Season Stats
- Postseason Stats
Jalen's Personal Life
See also

Jalen's Early Life and High School Football

Jalen Hurts was born in Houston, Texas, on August 7, 1998. He grew up in Channelview, Texas. He went to Channelview High School. His father, Averion, was the football coach there. He coached Jalen throughout his high school years.

As a senior, Jalen threw for 2,384 yards and 26 touchdown passes. He also ran for 1,391 yards and 25 touchdowns. He was a top player, known for being able to both pass and run well. Many colleges wanted him to play for them. On June 5, 2015, Jalen decided to commit to the University of Alabama.

Besides football, Jalen was also a strong powerlifting athlete. In high school, he could squat 500 pounds! He even became a regional finalist in powerlifting.

College Football Journey

Jalen Hurts played college football for two different teams. First, he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Then, he transferred to the Oklahoma Sooners.

Playing for Alabama

Jalen spent three seasons playing for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

Freshman Year: A Strong Start

In 2016, Jalen started as a freshman quarterback for Alabama. He was the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Alabama in 32 years! He had a fantastic first season.

He threw for 2,780 yards and 23 touchdowns. He also ran for 954 yards and 13 touchdowns. This broke the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback. He set a new school record with 36 total touchdowns in one season. Jalen was the first Alabama player to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game.

Alabama finished the 2016 season with a perfect record of 12 wins and 0 losses. Jalen led his team to win the 2016 SEC Championship. He was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year. He also earned SEC Freshman of the Year. Alabama played in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship but lost a close game to the Clemson Tigers.

Sophomore Year: National Champion

Hurts with Alabama in 2018

In 2017, Jalen led Alabama to an 11–1 record in the regular season. They made it to the College Football Playoff. In the semifinal game, the 2018 Sugar Bowl, Jalen was named the offensive MVP.

In the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game, Alabama was losing at halftime. Jalen was replaced by another freshman quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa. Tagovailoa led the team to a comeback victory in overtime. Even though he was benched, Jalen was still part of the team that won the national championship. He finished the season with 2,081 passing yards and 17 passing touchdowns. He also had 855 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns.

Junior Year: A Backup Role

After the championship win, Tagovailoa became the main starting quarterback. Jalen played a backup role in 2018. He still played in ten games and threw for seven touchdowns.

In the 2018 SEC Championship Game, Tagovailoa got hurt. Jalen stepped in and led Alabama to a comeback win against Georgia. This win secured their spot in the College Football Playoff. Jalen earned his college degree in communication in December 2018.

Playing for Oklahoma

Hurts with Oklahoma in 2019

In January 2019, Jalen decided to transfer to the University of Oklahoma. He could play right away because he had already graduated from Alabama.

In his first game for Oklahoma, Jalen set a new school record. He had 508 total yards of offense! He helped Oklahoma start the season with seven wins in a row. He led the Sooners to win the Big 12 Championship. They also made it to the College Football Playoff.

Jalen had a fantastic season with Oklahoma. He threw for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns. He finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, which is given to the best college football player. Jalen earned his master's degree in human relations in May 2023.

College Statistics

Here are Jalen's college football stats:

Season	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
Season	Team	GP	GS	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2016	Alabama	15	14	13−1	240	382	62.8	2,780	7.3	23	9	139.1	191	954	5.0	13
2017	Alabama	14	14	13−1	154	255	60.4	2,081	8.2	17	1	150.2	154	855	5.6	8
2018	Alabama	13	0	0−0	51	70	72.9	765	10.9	8	2	196.7	36	167	4.6	2
2019	Oklahoma	14	14	12−2	237	340	69.7	3,851	11.3	32	8	191.2	233	1,298	5.6	20
Career		56	42	38−4	682	1,047	65.1	9,477	9.1	80	20	162.6	614	3,274	5.3	43

Professional Football Career

Jalen Hurts was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020. He quickly became a star quarterback in the NFL.

2020 Season: Rookie Year with the Eagles

Hurts during his rookie season with the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles chose Jalen as the 53rd pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He started the season as a backup. But by Week 14, he became the main starting quarterback.

In his first NFL start, Jalen led the Eagles to a 24–21 win over the New Orleans Saints. He threw for 167 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for 106 yards. In Week 15, he threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for a touchdown.

2021 Season: Leading the Eagles to the Playoffs

Hurts during a game in 2021

Before the 2021 season, Jalen changed his jersey number to No. 1. The new head coach, Nick Sirianni, named him the starting quarterback.

Jalen led the Eagles to a big 32–6 victory in their first game against the Atlanta Falcons. He threw for three touchdowns in that game. He helped the Eagles reach the playoffs that season. Jalen finished the 2021 season with 3,144 passing yards and 16 passing touchdowns. He also led all quarterbacks with 784 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns.

In the playoffs, the Eagles lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2022 Season: MVP Runner-Up and Super Bowl Appearance

Hurts in 2022

Jalen had an incredible 2022 season. He was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September. He led the Eagles to an 8–0 record, which was a first for an Eagles quarterback.

In Week 12, he rushed for 157 yards and threw for two touchdowns. He became the first player ever with 150+ rushing yards, 150+ passing yards, and multiple passing touchdowns in one game. He helped the Eagles make the playoffs again.

Jalen finished the season with a 14–1 record as a starter. He had 35 total touchdowns (22 passing, 13 rushing). He also had 3,701 passing yards. He was chosen for his first Pro Bowl and was named Second Team All-Pro. Jalen finished second in the voting for the NFL Most Valuable Player Award.

Hurts and Dallas Goedert in November 2022

Jalen led the Eagles to big wins in the playoffs. They beat the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers. This sent them to Super Bowl LVII to play the Kansas City Chiefs. In the Super Bowl, Jalen threw for 304 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 70 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns. These were the most rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback in Super Bowl history! He tied the record for most points scored in a Super Bowl with 20. The Eagles lost a very close game, 38–35.

2023 Season: Breaking Records

Hurts stiff arms a defender in 2022

In April 2023, Jalen signed a huge five-year contract extension. It made him one of the highest-paid players in NFL history at the time.

In Week 8, Jalen threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns. He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In Week 9, he scored his 33rd career rushing touchdown. This broke the Eagles' record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. In Week 12, he scored his 10th rushing touchdown of the season. He became the first quarterback in NFL history to have three seasons in a row with at least 10 rushing touchdowns.

In Week 16, Jalen scored his 15th rushing touchdown of the season. This broke the record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single season. The Eagles made the playoffs again, and Jalen earned another Pro Bowl selection.

2024 Season: Super Bowl Champion and MVP

Jalen led the Eagles to a 34–29 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Brazil to start the season. He helped the Eagles achieve their first 10-game winning streak in franchise history. They finished with a 12–2 record and clinched their fourth straight playoff spot.

Jalen suffered a concussion in Week 16 and missed the final two regular season games. However, he was cleared to play in the playoffs. He led the Eagles to wins over the Packers and the Los Angeles Rams. In the NFC Championship, Jalen had four touchdowns and led the Eagles to a dominant 55–23 win over the Commanders. This sent them to Super Bowl LIX.

In Super Bowl LIX, Jalen threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. The Eagles won 40–22 against the Chiefs, getting revenge for their loss two years earlier. Jalen was named Super Bowl MVP for his amazing performance. He became the third Black quarterback to win this award. With this victory, Jalen became the fourth Black starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are Jalen's NFL career statistics:

Legend
	Super Bowl MVP
	Won the Super Bowl
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular Season Stats

Career		77	66	46–20	1,248	1,939	64.4	14,667	7.6	91	85	39	93.5	674	3,133	4.6	42	55	151	933	45	16
General					Passing									Rushing					Sacks		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2020	PHI	15	4	1–3	77	148	52.0	1,061	7.2	81	6	4	77.6	63	354	5.6	24	3	13	59	9	2
2021	PHI	15	15	8–7	265	432	61.3	3,144	7.3	91	16	9	87.2	139	784	5.6	31	10	26	150	9	2
2022	PHI	15	15	14–1	306	460	66.5	3,701	8.0	68	22	6	101.5	165	760	4.6	42	13	38	231	9	2
2023	PHI	17	17	11–6	352	538	65.4	3,858	7.2	63	23	15	89.1	157	605	3.9	24	15	36	222	9	5
2024	PHI	15	15	12–3	248	361	68.7	2,903	8.0	67	18	5	103.7	150	630	4.2	35	14	38	271	9	5

Postseason Stats

Career		9	9	6–3	171	256	66.8	1,813	7.1	55	10	3	95.4	78	381	4.9	44	10	22	138	4	1
General					Passing									Rushing					Sacks		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2021	PHI	1	1	0–1	23	43	53.5	258	6.0	35	1	2	60.0	8	39	4.9	11	0	2	14	1	0
2022	PHI	3	3	2–1	58	87	66.7	579	6.7	45	3	0	96.9	35	143	4.1	28	5	4	8	2	1
2023	PHI	1	1	0–1	25	35	71.4	250	7.1	55	1	0	100.9	1	5	5.0	5	0	3	16	0	0
2024	PHI	4	4	4–0	65	91	71.4	726	8.0	46	5	1	108.6	34	194	5.7	44	5	13	100	1	0

Jalen's Personal Life

Jalen's parents are Pamela and Averion Hurts. He has two siblings: an older brother named Averion and a younger sister named Kynnedy. His brother Averion also played quarterback in college. Jalen's parents always made sure one of them was at his game and the other at his brother's game.

Jalen is a Baptist. He often talks about his faith, saying, "I keep God at the center of everything." He believes that everything happens for a reason.

In 2022, Jalen applied for a trademark for the phrase "HURTS SO GOOD." He plans to use it for a clothing line for men, women, and children.

Jalen is a big supporter of women in sports. He has an all-female management team. This includes his social media, marketing, and sports agent team members. In 2021, he honored women in sports through an NFL initiative.

In 2022, Jalen also sang on a Christmas album called A Philly Special Christmas.