Selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Hurts replaced Carson Wentz and became their starter near the end of his rookie season.
The 24-year-old player was born on August 7, 1998, and he plies his professional trade as a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
Jalen Hurts was part of the team that won the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship and used his final year of eligibility at Oklahoma.
In Channelview, Texas, Hurts attended Channelview High School. Throughout Hurts’ high school career, Hurts’ father, Averion, served as the football coach at Channelview High School. He rushed for 1,391 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior while also passing for 2,384 yards and 26 scores.
Pamela and Averion Hurts are the parents of Hurts. Hurts has two siblings: an elder brother named Averion after their father and a younger sister named Kynnedy.
Averion, Jalen’s brother, played quarterback at Texas Southern University and is currently the head coach of the University of Alabama’s football team. One of Hurts’ parents began going to each of his football games starting in his freshman year, while the other went to Averion’s game.
What Is Jalen Hurts’ Salary: How Much Does Jalen Hurts Make?
Jalen Hurts signed a 4 year, $6,025,171 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $1,941,944 signing bonus, $2,825,815 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,506,293. In 2022, Hurts will earn a base salary of $1,082,744 and a workout bonus of $75,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,643,230 and a dead cap value of $1,045,972.