Jalen Hurts is an American professional football player for the NFL team named Philadelphia Eagles. He was born on August 7, 1998 in Houston, Texas. Hurts played college football at the University of Alabama for three years before transferring to the University of Oklahoma for his final year.
As a freshman at Alabama, Hurts was a starting quarterback on the team. He recorded 2,780 passing yards and 23 touchdowns. He was named SEC Freshman of the Year and won the award for SEC Offensive Player of the Year. His sophomore season yielded no awards or honors and was completed with Hurts recording 2,081 passing yards and 17 touchdowns. His last year at Alabama was uneventful in terms of accolades but Hurts stepped up as a backup quarterback at this time and led the team to a spot in the College Football Playoff.
In 2019, Hurts transferred to the University of Oklahoma where he broke the single-game record for yards in a debut game. Hurts’ season at Oklahoma was successful with him leading the team to the Big 12 Championship. He had 3,851 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns.
Hurts was drafted as the 53rd pick in the 2nd round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. Hurts became the Eagles’ starting quarterback in his rookie season and quickly seized the opportunity to become a star quarterback in the league. He led the Eagles to the Super Bowl championship game in 2022 but was unable to win the game against the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes.
Hurts signed a contract extension with the Eagles in 2023 worth $255 million over a period of 5 years. Amongst the highest paid players in the NFL, there is pressure on Hurts to carry the Eagles to another postseason run, with the hopes of winning the Super Bowl.
Which High School Did Jalen Hurts Go To?
Jalen Hurts attended high school at the Channelview High School in Texas where his father was the football coach. Channelview High School is known for its athletic program, characterized by the importance given to football. This is evidenced by the $27 million football stadium made for the school team. The school has many notable alumni who have become stars in the sports industry. These include Jalen Hurts and Johnny Knox from the NFL, Olen Underwood from the AFL and Glenn Wilson from the MLB.
During his sophomore year, Hurts was named to the Second-Team All-District team and the District 21-6A Overall MVP in his Junior year. In his senior year, Hurts recorded 2,384 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. He rushed for 1,391 yards and scored 25 touchdowns.
Hurts emerged as a 4-star recruit out of high school and was in demand due to his ability to rush, as well as he passes the ball. Hurts was being recruited by Texas A&M but ended up committing to the University of Alabama.
Aside from football, Hurts also tried his hand and succeeded at powerlifting in high school.
FAQs
A. Jalen Hurts graduated from Channelview High School which is located in Channelview Texas. His father was the football coach at Channelview High School.
A. Yes, Jalen Hurts graduated from the University of Alabama. He graduated with a degree in communication and information sciences before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.
A. No, Jalen Hurts does not have a Super Bowl ring. He has one appearance in the Super Bowl championship game but was unable to win the game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
A. Jalen Hurts is in a relationship with Bry Burrows. She currently works in the technology industry and met Hurts at the University of Alabama.
A. Jalen Hurts has a brother named Averion Hurts. Aversion was a quarterback at Texas Southern University. Jalen also has a sister named Kynnedy.
