Quarterback Jalen Hurts was 26-2 as a starter and led the Crimson Tide to the national championship game in his first two seasons at Alabama.
During the second half of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship game versus Georgia, a struggling Hurts was replaced by QB Tua Tagovailoa and, ultimately, lost the starting job. After being relegated to backup and playing sparingly throughout the following season, Hurts saved the day in the SEC Championship Game when he replaced an injured Tagovailoa. He scored two touchdowns (one passing, one running) and led the Crimson Tide to a fourth-quarter comeback win.
In 2019, Hurts transferred to the University of Oklahoma and enjoyed a stellar first and final season as a Sooner. The dual-threat QB threw for 3,851 yards, 32 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and ran for 1,298 yards and 20 touchdowns.
In four seasons, Hurts had an astounding 12,721 all-purpose yards. He also scored 80 passing TDs (20 interceptions) and 43 rushing TDs.
Jalen Hurts | QB| University of Oklahoma
Height | 6-2
Weight | 218
Class | Senior
A common question this time of year is one that’s asked about Hurts: Will his skills from the collegiate level translate to the pros? With doubts about his readiness, the QB would be best fit for a team that already has a veteran QB. Hurts’ main knocks – accuracy and mechanics – can be polished as an apprentice.
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded away their first-round pick last season for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, so the team’s first selection won’t happen until day two. The QB position doesn’t seem to be a No. 49 kind of concern for the organization, but if Hurts falls in the draft, he would be a steal at their third-round compensatory pick (102).
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