When the former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles as the 53rd pick, many wondered if Hurts would see any action on the field. Some even questioned during the NFL combine is he would even be an NFL quarterback. Hurts is on a mission to prove he’s not only worthy of being an NFL quarterback, but he’s an incredible one.
In a press conference earlier this week, Hurts had this to say:
“I’ve played quarterback my whole, entire life, and I’m here just trying to grow at that position. Trying to take steps and be the best quarterback I can be for this team.
“I mean, I don’t want to get into the semantics of those things. I’m just worried about improving. I’ve said it three times and I don’t want to come off or come across any way, I’m just trying to improve every day. I’m just trying to be the best quarterback I can be every day for this team.
“I mean, I don’t want to get into the semantics of those things. I’m just worried about improving. I’ve said it three times and I don’t want to come off or come across any way, I’m just trying to improve every day. I’m just trying to be the best quarterback I can be every day for this team.”
Even Eagles starting quarterback Carson Wentz is rooting for Hurts:
“I’m going to be here for him,. Help him to understand the ins and outs of the game and ultimately do whatever I can to help the team and that’s to help bring him along as well.”
Hurts finished the 2019 season at Oklahoma with a career-high 3,851 yards passing, as well as a career-high 32 passing TDs. He added a career-best 1,298 yards rushing and career-high 20 rushing touchdowns.
In his college career at Alabama and Oklahoma, Hurts recorded almost 9,500 passing yards and 80 touchdowns along with almost 3,300 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns.
Hurts won a national championship, SEC championship and Big 12 championship during his career. He was also named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year this past season, as well as the Big 12 Male Athlete of the Year.
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