Jalen Hurts Has The Coolest Helmet At The Senior Bowl Honoring Both Oklahoma AND Alabama

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Jalen Hurts’ college football career at Alabama and Oklahoma was certainly unique, so it only makes sense that in his last game as a college football player at the Senior Bowl this Saturday in Mobile he will also be doing something unique – this time with his helmet.

During his freshman season, Hurts became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Alabama in 32 years and led the Tide to the College Football Playoff National Championship, losing to Clemson 35–31.

In his sophomore year, Hurts once again led Alabama to the CFP National Championship game, but after a poor first half was benched for freshman Tua Tagovailoa. The Crimson Tide ended up beating Georgia 26–23 in overtime.

Hurts ended up losing the starting job to Tagovailoa in his junior season and threw only 70 passes (completing 51 of them), so he decided to transfer to Oklahoma for his senior season.

At Oklahoma, Hurts finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting and for the fourth time in his college career, found himself in the College Football Playoffs, losing to eventual champion LSU in the semifinals 63–28.

So, after finding success at both schools, Hurts was presented with the most unique gear at the 2020 Senior Bowl – a helmet that honors both Oklahoma AND Alabama.

“I don’t think there is any experience that I would go back and exchange or change,” Hurts told the media at Senior Bowl events. “Everything has happened for a reason. It’s all happened as it’s supposed to. I think I’m stronger, wiser, a better man, player, leader for everything.”

The question now is whether the 6-2, 225 pound Hurts will be the next Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray, or will he fall so far in the draft that he never gets the chance to find out.

Opinions, as they always do, differ.