Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Super Bowl LIX MVP and children’s author who shares his football journey and supports young people through the Jalen Hurts Foundation.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Flamingo Books
NFLOverview
- From
- Channelview, Texas
- Roles
- NFL quarterback, children’s author and foundation founder
- College
- Alabama, then Oklahoma
- NFL arrival
- Philadelphia’s 53rd overall pick in the 2020 draft
- Breakout
- Led Philadelphia to Super Bowl LVII after the 2022 season
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How it started.
Hurts grew up in a football family in Channelview, Texas, playing for his father, Averion, in high school. At Alabama, he became the SEC Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman in 2016. After losing the starting role to Tua Tagovailoa, he stayed ready and came off the bench to help Alabama win the 2018 SEC Championship Game.
Finding his way.
He transferred to Oklahoma for 2019 and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting. Philadelphia drafted him in the second round in 2020. His 2022 season brought second-team All-Pro recognition and a trip to Super Bowl LVII. Two years later, he returned to the Super Bowl and left with a championship and the MVP award.
Beyond the field.
Hurts launched his foundation in 2024 to support young people. Its Keep It Cool initiative funded air conditioning for Philadelphia schools. In 2026, he added children’s author to his credits with Better Than a Touchdown, a story about friendship and solving a problem together.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2026Better Than a TouchdownAuthor; illustrations by Nneka Myers
Apparel
- 2026Breed of 1 foundation collectionNamesake brand; proceeds support the Jalen Hurts Foundation
- 2025Breed of 1 championship collectionNamesake brand; fundraiser for Philadelphia schools
Football
- 2025Super Bowl LIXPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback and game MVP
- 2020Philadelphia Eagles draft selectionQuarterback, 53rd overall pick
- 2019Oklahoma SoonersQuarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up
Awards
- Super Bowl LIX MVP2025 · Named the game’s most valuable player in Philadelphia’s win over Kansas City.
- Philadelphia Citizen of the Year2024 · Recognized for his community outreach.
- AP second-team All-Pro2022 · Also earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year2016 · Recognized by conference coaches and the Associated Press as an Alabama freshman.
Quotes
Challenges are inevitable. All of it is how you respond to those challengesJalen Hurts, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Speaking about the message behind his children’s book after reading it to Philadelphia first graders in March 2026.
Trivia
- His father coached him at Channelview High School.
- He earned a public relations degree before transferring from Alabama to Oklahoma.
- He supports women in sports and works with an all-female team of representatives.
- He was selected as a global flag football ambassador for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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