Jalen Alexander Hurts is a professional American football quarterback who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL as of February 2025. In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected him with the 53rd overall pick. He earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2022, was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023, and won the Bert Bell Award in 2022. As of the 2024 NFL regular season, Hurts has recorded 1,939 passing attempts with 1,248 completions, 85 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions, totaling 14,667 passing yards and a passer rating of 93.5, along with 3,133 rushing yards and 55 rushing touchdowns (via Pro Football Reference).
He began his college football career at the University of Alabama, where he spent three seasons. At Alabama, he even won a CFP national championship game. In his final year, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma. He attended Channelview High School, playing under the guidance of his father, Averion Hurts, who served as his head coach. he was a unanimous four-star prospect coming out of high school.
Jalen Hurts Age
As of February 2025, Jalen Hurts is 26 years old, according to ESPN. Hurts was born on August 7, 1998, in Houston, Texas, and raised in Channelview, Texas.
FAQs Jalen Hurts
A. After signing a new contract in April 2023 Jalen Hurts is set to earn about $51 million per year.
A. Jalen Hurts's father is Averion Hurts.
A. Jalen Hurts finished as runner-up to Joe Burrow for the Heisman Trophy in 2019.
A. Jalen Hurts signed a 5- year contract extension worth $255 million with the Philadelphia Eagles.
