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My Take
Jalen Hurts is my favorite kind of athlete: the one whose defining moment was a setback. Being benched on college football's biggest stage would have broken most twenty-year-olds; he stayed, supported his replacement, then rebuilt himself into a franchise quarterback. That arc tells you more about him than any stat line. I love the quiet, almost monastic way he carries himself — no theatrics, just relentless preparation and a famous work ethic in the weight room. Philadelphia is a brutal market for quarterbacks, and he won it over by being unshakeable. Whatever happens next in his career, his composure is the real story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jalen Hurts
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイレン・ハーツ
- Reading
- じぇいれん・はーつ
- Born
- August 7, 1998 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Houston, Texas, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Channelview High School
- University
- University of Alabama
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jalen Hurts born?
Born August 7, 1998 (age 27).
Where is Jalen Hurts from?
Jalen Hurts is from Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Jalen Hurts do?
Jalen Hurts works as American football player.
How tall is Jalen Hurts?
Jalen Hurts is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.