Jalen Hurts is in his fifth season in the NFL as of November 2024.
Jalen Hurts is an American professional football player who plays as quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was drafted by the Eagles in the 2nd round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 53rd overall pick. Hurts was born in Houston, Texas on August 7, 1998. The two-time Pro Bowler attended high school at Channelview High School, where his father coached him to play football. His high school career was successful, with Hurts emerging as a 4-star recruit and a dual-threat quarterback with the ability to pass and rush.
Hurts was initially recruited by Texas A&M but chose to commit to the University of Alabama. Under Nick Saban, Hurts had a stellar rookie season and continued to see success in his next two years at the University of Alabama. The former SEC Offensive Player of the Year transferred to the University of Oklahoma for a fourth year of college football. He had an impressive run at the University of Oklahoma as well, leading his team to secure a spot in the College Basketball Playoff and the Big 12 championship. Individually, he had a great season which culminated in him being placed second in voting for the Heisman trophy.
How Many Seasons Has Jalen Hurts Been In The NFL?
Jalen Hurts has played 4 seasons in the NFL and is in the midst of his fifth season as of November 2024. As a rookie, he was made the starting quarterback late in the season during 2020. He finished his rookie season with 1061 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. He rushed for 354 yards and scored 3 touchdowns.
In his second season, Hurts led the Eagles to the playoffs but was defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wildcard round. He completed the season with 3,144 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, 784 rushing yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns. In this season, Hurts led all quarterbacks in terms of number of yards rushed and rushing touchdowns scored.
The 2022 season served as a breakout season for Hurts, as he led his team to the Super Bowl championship game. However, the Eagles were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed the season with a starting record of 14 wins to 1 loss. He was named to the Pro Bowl and Second-Team All-Pro. He scored a total of 35 touchdowns, tying the franchise record. However, 2023 left a sour taste among the Eagles faithful, as the team went downhill after starting the season 10-1. Philly lost 5 out of their remaining last 6 games and got crushed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round, while Hurts had a career-high 15 interceptions on the season.
The 2024 season has seen a rejuvenated Hurts leading the Eagles to an 8-2 record through the first eleven weeks. Through these 10 games, he has completed 69.2% of his passes and has compiled nearly 2200 passing yards while throwing for 12 touchdowns to just 5 interceptions.
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FAQ's On Jalen Hurts NFL Tenure
A. Signing a contract worth $255 million for a period of 5 years, Jalen Hurts was the highest paid NFL player for a short period.
A. Jalen Hurts signed a contract extension worth $255 million over a period of 5 years in 2023. This contract would see Hurts earning an average salary of $51 million per year.
A. Jalen Hurts plays the position of quarterback on the NFL team, Philadelphia Eagles. He sports the jersey number 1.
