20 Facts About Jalen Hurts Player You Probably Didn't Know

 Jalen Hurts is one of the most talented quarterbacks college football has ever seen. Over the past few seasons, he has been a leader for his team on and off the field. Here are 20 facts about Jalen Hurts you probably didn't know:

1) He was born in Houston, Texas in 1998 to parents Jackie and Averion Hurts.

2) His father played college football at Missouri State University and later coached high school football in Houston.

3) While attending Channelview High School in Texas, Hurts was an all-state player who led his team to the state championship title game.

4) As a freshman at Alabama in 2016, he became only the third true freshman quarterback to start for Nick Saban.

5) He was awarded the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award in 2016.

6) In 2017, Hurts led Alabama to its second consecutive National Championship Game appearance, where they lost to Clemson.

7) He transferred to Oklahoma for his final year of college at the beginning of 2019.

8) He was awarded the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year Award in 2019.

9) Hurts holds several NCAA records, including most career rushing yards by a quarterback and most career passing touchdowns without an interception (21).

10) He has been named an All-American four times and appeared in four College Football Playoff games.

11) After graduating from Oklahoma with a degree in Human Relations, Hurts was drafted in 2020 by the Philadelphia Eagles.

12) He is the first Oklahoma quarterback to be chosen in the NFL Draft's first round since Sam Bradford in 2010.

13) In his rookie season with the Eagles, Hurts led them to three consecutive wins after replacing starter Carson Wentz.

14) During Week 16 of that season, he became the first rookie quarterback to score a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game since Fran Tarkenton did it in 1961.

15) At just 22 years old, Jalen Hurts was named one of Sports Illustrated’s Most Influential People of 2021.

16) He has also been recognized for his charitable work; donating over $100K to different causes since starting his NFL career.

17) He is an avid reader, and has even released his own book titled "The Making of the Man".

18) Hurts was the first Eagle quarterback to throw for over 300 yards in a single game since Randall Cunningham in 1992.

19) He also became the first Eagles quarterback to rush for over 100 yards in a single game since Michael Vick did so in 2010.

20) Off the field, Jalen Hurts is known for being an involved Christian and having a passion for environmental sustainability. His goal is to encourage people around him to be mindful of their day-to-day actions and how they can have an impact on climate change.

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