A powerful runner with an impressive aerial game and an effective rushing attack, this high-powered quarterback from Philadelphia Eagles has it all. With a whopping 760 rushing yards before his Super Bowl debut and a record number of touchdowns in a season by any quarterback, his dominance is a powerful display of his abilities. A big chunk of the reason behind his success in the gridiron, is his incredible strength which he has demonstrated time and again off the field. His workout and routines are bound to make a lot of bodybuilders take notice.

Several of his powerlifting videos have garnered attention on social media. Mainly because of the more-than-usual weight he is lifting for any football player. Some of his power lifts are so strenuous that it transpires beyond the normal workout routine of an NFLer, and seep into that of a bodybuilder or a strongman.

Jalen Hurts’ powerlifting prowess bloomed during his time in Alabama

Jalen Hurts started his college football career with Alabama, one of the strongest college teams in the US, before making his NFL debut with Philadelphia Eagles in 2020. The Eagles selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft, post which his supreme prowess and skills caught national attention. However, it was during his freshman year at Alabama when his beast-like strength was on full display.

The Alabama Crimson Tide YouTube channel posted a video in 2016 showing a series of his power lifts. The caption read, “He might only be a freshman, but Jalen Hurts is one of the strongest people on the entire team… There aren’t many college quarterbacks that can squat more than some of their team’s linemen. Hurts, Alabama’s promising freshman quarterback, can”.

🏈 Exclusive Invite for NFL Community

Trending

Exclusive: After Claiming He Can Beat Caitlin Clark 1v1, Iowa’s No.1 NFL Draft Prospect Cooper DeJean Comes Clean

April 25, 2024 03:12 PM EDT

Despite Tom Brady’s Influence, JJ McCarthy Snubs Patriots In Favor of NFC Rivals Thanks to Michigan Connection

April 25, 2024 03:45 PM EDT

2024 NFL Draft: In Eminem’s Presence, Detroit Denied Entry Into NFL History Books as Motor City Fans Stopped Due to Maximum Capacity

April 26, 2024 01:40 AM EDT

Where Is Russell Wilson’s Ex-partner Ashton Meem Now? Everything We Know About Broncos QB’s First Wife

November 20, 2023 04:39 AM EST

NFL Draft: Look Back at Russell Wilson’s Ex-Wife Ashton Meem’s Viral Reaction on 2012 Draft Day After Seattle Seahawks Picked Him in 3rd Round

April 21, 2024 08:58 PM EDT

Get instantly notified of the hottest NFL stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.

Follow Us

Even the coach of a rival team could not hold himself back. He told Hurts’ dad, after one of his Hurts’ high school powerlifting meets, “Man, your quarterback is stronger than our whole team”. It would be impressive even for a 300-pound lineman to squat 500 pounds. The Philadelphia Eagles QB was squatting 525 pounds as a sophomore and junior. He pushed that to 570 pounds in his last year in high school.

QB Jalen Hurts Drags Michael Jordan While Addressing Dissatisfaction With the Eagles After an Undefeated Spell

On his way to breaking records, Jalen Hurts is carving out his name in NFL

Hurts is only 200 pounds and already squats more than 2.5 times his weight. Always known to punch above his own weight, Hurts even hits a bench press of a maximum of 275 pounds. He won the College Football Championship games in 2018 with the University of Alabama, while also making headway in his powerlifting skills. By the time he joined the NFL, Hurts was squatting more than 600 pounds and breaking records at the same time.

His incredible powerlifting skills contribute to his strength which in turn is a major factor in his stupendous prowess at the NFL. With only two years in the league, he’s had a more than decent run so far. His insane motivational speech even impressed NFL legend, Michael Irvin. He can only go onwards and upwards from here.

WATCH THIS STORY – NFL Superstar Husband And Bodybuilder Wife Who Married Twice In Three Years