Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is rewriting the NFL quarterback narrative—and he’s only 26 years old. From college phenom to Super Bowl MVP, Hurts has constructed one of the most impressive résumés in football before even hitting his prime.
Hurts’ rise began in 2016 at Alabama, where he was named SEC Freshman of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. He helped the Crimson Tide win a national title in 2017 and later transferred to Oklahoma, where he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2019.
Drafted 53rd overall by the Eagles in 2020, Hurts quickly proved doubters wrong. By 2021, he had led the team to a playoff berth. In 2022, he exploded into superstardom—winning the NFC Championship, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors, and taking home the prestigious Bert Bell Award.
2024 marked his crowning achievement: leading Philadelphia to a Super Bowl LIX victory and securing Super Bowl MVP honors. Now in 2025, Hurts has earned a place on TIME’s 100 most influential people list, a nod to his impact both on and off the field.
Jalen Hurts isn’t just chasing greatness—he’s defining it.
