Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Jalen Hurts Selected by Eagles With No. 53 Pick in NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected quarterback Jalen Hurts with the No. 53 pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

Hurts tallied 3,851 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions during his senior season at Oklahoma and led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff semifinal. He transferred to Oklahoma after playing three seasons at Alabama. Hurts was relegated to a backup role behind Tua Tagovailoa in his junior year after starting his first two seasons and leading the Tide to two consecutive national championship game appearances in 2016 and 2017.

Sooners transfer quarterbacks have seen success in recent years with both Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.