Jalen Alexander Hurts is an American NFL quarterback playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL season. By the end of the 2024 NFL regular season, Hurts has played 77 games, starting 66, with a record of 46-20. He has completed 1,248 of 1,939 passes for 14,667 yards, 85 touchdowns, and 39 interceptions (via Pro Football Reference). Hurts also holds NFL records for the most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback (15, tied) and the most rushing touchdowns in a postseason game by a quarterback (3).
Hurts started his college career at the University of Alabama, earning several honors, including SEC Offensive Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year in 2016, and winning the CFP National Championship in 2017. In 2019, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he was named Second-Team All-American, Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year, and First-Team All-Big 12. Hurts grew up attending Channelview High School in Channelview, Texas.
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Jalen Hurts’ Draft
Hurts was drafted as the 53rd pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. According to Spotrac, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the team in 2020, worth $6,025,171. His rookie contract included an average annual salary of $1,506,293, a signing bonus of $1,941,944, and $2,825,815 fully guaranteed.
FAQs On Jalen Hurts
A. Jalen Hurts attended college at the University of Alabama from 2016 to 2018 and the University of Oklahoma in 2019.
A. Hurts played for Channelview High School, Harris County, Texas.
A. Hurts was born in Houston, Texas.
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