Jalen Hurts is an American professional football player who was born in Houston, Texas on August 7, 1998. He is the quarterback of the NFL team named Philadelphia Eagles. He is known to be one of the best, budding quarterbacks in the game.
Hurts 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 being 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. He 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 3 seasons in the NFL. Hurts was drafted by the Eagles in the 2nd round of the 2020 NFL draft and has become their star quarterback. As a rookie, he was made the starting quarterback late in the season. 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.
The upcoming NFL season will be important for Hurts as he looks to win the Super Bowl championship.
FAQs
Q. How long has Jalen Hurts been in the NFL?
A. Jalen Hurts has played in the NFL for 3 seasons. He was drafted in the year 2020, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
A. Jalen Hurts has played in the NFL for 3 seasons. He was drafted in the year 2020, by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Q. Is Jalen Hurts the highest paid NFL player?
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. His record was soon broken by Lamar Jackson and later by Justin Herbert.
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. His record was soon broken by Lamar Jackson and later by Justin Herbert.
Q. How much does Jalen Hurts make?
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 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.
Q. Where is Jalen Hurts from?
A. Jalen Hurts was born in Houston, Texas, United states. He was born on August 7, 1998. He has two siblings.
A. Jalen Hurts was born in Houston, Texas, United states. He was born on August 7, 1998. He has two siblings.
Q. What is Jalen Hurts’ number?
A. Jalen Hurts plays the position of quarterback on the NFL team, Philadelphia Eagles. He sports the jersey number 1.
A. Jalen Hurts plays the position of quarterback on the NFL team, Philadelphia Eagles. He sports the jersey number 1.
