Jalen Hurts
(Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports)

Jalen Hurts was a five-sport athlete in high school. He put all his focus into football and chose to play at the University of Alabama. Despite starting strong, Hurts was eventually benched. This adversity made him a stronger player and reshaped his future, taking him to Oklahoma for his senior year. In 2020, Hurts was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles and became the face of the team. The drive and talent of Jalen Hurts is front and center in this fact-filled sports biography.