Despite receiving an offer from Texas A&M after high school, he made the commitment to play for the University of Alabama.

At Alabama University, he quickly secured the starting quarterback position, becoming the first true freshman to do so for the Crimson Tide in 32 years.

Hurts went on to start for two seasons at Alabama and served as a backup to Tua Tagovailoa in his junior year.

In his senior year, Hurts transferred to Oklahoma, where he took over for Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray.

Remarkably, Hurts himself finished as the runner-up in Heisman Trophy voting.

Throughout his football journey, Jalen Hurts has received unwavering support from his family, particularly his father, who played a pivotal role in coaching him to become the NFL star quarterback that he is today.

Now, let’s take a closer look at the parents of Jalen Hurts.”

Jalen Hurts’ father is Averion Sr., who works as a high school football coach at Channelview High School.

Averion graduated from Channelview High School in 1986 and immediately embarked on a coaching career.

He served as the head coach for Lee High School in Baytown, Texas, for four years, but in 2006, he returned to coach the football team at his alma mater.

Averion also holds a degree from Howard Payne University, where he was involved in both football and track and field. He is married to Pamela Hurts, and together they have two sons, Averion Jr. and Jalen Hurts, as well as a daughter named Kynnedy.

Averion Sr. had the opportunity to coach both of his sons, who later achieved stardom in college football.

Averion Jr. served as the starting quarterback for Texas Southern University and currently holds the position of head coach for the University of Alabama football team.”

Pamela Hurts holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s in Business Administration.

She currently serves as the Chief of the Special Services Department at Channelview, where she also teaches math and physical education.

Additionally, she provides counseling to high school students.

Pamela managed a successful career while prioritizing her children’s upbringing. Both of her sons played for different college teams, occasionally having games scheduled on the same day.

While it was impossible for both parents to attend both games simultaneously, they ensured that at least one of them was present to support and cheer on their sons.”

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Hurts from the University of Oklahoma as the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

He is currently in his third season with the Eagles, having assumed the starting quarterback position in 2021.

In the previous season, he was the starting quarterback for all 15 games he played, amassing 3,144 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Notably, he also completed a remarkable 91-yard pass to wide receiver Quez Watkins, marking his longest career pass.

In the ongoing season, Hurts has been the starting quarterback in four games, completing 82 of 123 passes for 1,120 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions.

The Eagles stand as the only undefeated team with a flawless 4-0 record this season.

The question on everyone’s mind: Can Jalen Hurts lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory this year?”