Jalen Hurtz Lamar Jackson Comparison

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Lamar Jackson College Stats

PASSING STATS
SEASON	TEAM	G	ATT	COMP	YDS	INT	TDS	SACKED	RATING
2015-16	Louisville	12	247	135	1840	0	12	26	126.8
2016-17	Louisville	13	409	230	3543	0	30	46	148.8
2017-18	Louisville	13	430	254	3660	10	27	29	146.6
TOTAL		38	1086	619	9043	0	69	101	142.9

RUSHING
SEASON	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	TDS
2015-16	Louisville	12	163	960	11
2016-17	Louisville	13	260	1571	21
2017-18	Louisville	13	232	1601	18
TOTAL		38	655	4132	50

Jalen Hurtz College Stats
Passing

• * indicates bowl stats included

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		Passing
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	AY/A	TD	Int	Rate
*2016	Alabama	SEC	FR	QB	15	240	382	62.8	2780	7.3	7.4	23	9	139.1
*2017	Alabama	SEC	SO	QB	14	154	255	60.4	2081	8.2	9.3	17	1	150.2
*2018	Alabama	SEC	JR	QB	13	51	70	72.9	765	10.9	11.9	8	2	196.7
*2019	Oklahoma	Big 12	SR	QB	14	237	340	69.7	3851	11.3	12.2	32	8	191.2
Career	Overall					682	1047	65.1	9477	9.1	9.7	80	20	162.6
	Alabama					445	707	62.9	5626	8.0	8.6	48	12	148.8
	Oklahoma					237	340	69.7	3851	11.3	12.2	32	8	191.2

Rushing & Receiving

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		Rushing	Receiving	Scrimmage
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Plays	Yds	Avg	TD
*2016	Alabama	SEC	FR	QB	15	191	954	5.0	13	0	0		0	191	954	5.0	13
*2017	Alabama	SEC	SO	QB	14	154	855	5.6	8	1	-1	-1.0	0	155	854	5.5	8
*2018	Alabama	SEC	JR	QB	13	36	167	4.6	2	2	16	8.0	0	38	183	4.8	2
*2019	Oklahoma	Big 12	SR	QB	14	233	1298	5.6	20	2	25	12.5	1	235	1323	5.6	21
Career	Overall					614	3274	5.3	43	5	40	8.0	1	619	3314	5.4	44
	Alabama					381	1976	5.2	23	3	15	5.0	0	384	1991	5.2	23
	Oklahoma					233	1298	5.6	20	2	25	12.5	1	235	1323	5.6	21

So, to compare apples to apples, LJ only played 3 seasons. So Let’s take Jalen Hurtz best 3 college seasons and compare:

Lamar Jackson
Comp % 56.9
Passing yards: 9043
Passing TD 69/INT 10
Rushing Yards 4132, Avg 6.3
Rushing TDS 50

Jalen Hurtz
Comp % 69
Passing Yards: 8712
Passing TD 72/18 int
Rushing Yards 3107
Rushing TDS 1

They played in similar systems only for 1 year. They are both explosive athletes who have good arms, but Lamar Jackson took it to the house with his legs 50 to 1 vs LJ. Jalen Hurtz was a more accurate passer, but threw 3 more TDs and 8 more interceptions.

Combine Numbers;

40 yard Dash
Lamar Jackson 4.34
Jalen Hurtz 4.59

Conclusions? LJ is blistering fast, Hurtz doesn’t quite have his speed which is a big deal. Although he is quite an athlete and a real threat to run, he’s not Lamar Jackson! Out of their college career, Hurtz was slightly more accurate from a completion % standpoint, but he nearly threw twice as many interceptions on only 3 more touch downs. You can see that extra speed reflected in their rushing touchdown totals, 1000 more rushing yards for LJ and 50 to 1 rushing touchdowns.

Hurtz could be a real weapon, but he‘s not the fastest player on the field, where Lamar Jackson is every time and that does make a difference. Someone will take a chance on Hurtz, but probably not in the first round? There’s definitely plenty of talent to work with though...

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Two completely different caliber athletes.

I remember Lamar Jackson’s last game against Miss St. - got picked off 4 times in a loss. In fact, he threw 7 INT’s over his last 4 games against SEC competition.

I wasn’t a Lamar Jackson guy, but Jalen Hurts falls a little short of him in my opinion. Just not that caliber of athlete - which you have to be in order to make that style work. It’s the insane COD skills and world class speed that Jalen doesn’t have.

 

[Swollcolb]

Interesting statistical comparison, but you also have to take into consideration the Talent that they played with. Jalen Hurts was throwing to Calvin Ridley, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs, Devonta Smith, Ceedee Lamb. I mean that’s 5 first round WRs I thought of off the top of my head. And Lamar Jackson only had 1 or 2 years with Devante Parker in college.

 

[EasyRider]

Not impressed by either to be honest. Jackson can’t win a playoff game when the pressure is on. Pathetic performances

 

[Kdawg954]

Not impressed by either to be honest. Jackson can’t win a playoff game when the pressure is on. Pathetic performances

That Tennessee game in the playoffs that entire team was flat and Jackson eventually started to press once he realized guys weren't interested in catching the ball.

I get it, he will have to win a few of these to ultimately get respect from all the naysayers but just trying to put things into perspective.

I am not a Lamar Jackson guy at all but I felt bad for him, all that pressure and the team came out cozy after the bye week and a physical team like Tennessee smacked them in the mouth.

 

[Kdawg954]

And yea that dimension of athlete is on a level statistics can't really compare to. LJ is in a class of his own.

If you dare try to, the comparison for Hurts that needs to be made is with Russell Wilson.

 

[j-off-her-doll]

Two completely different caliber athletes.

I remember Lamar Jackson’s last game against Miss St. - got picked off 4 times in a loss. In fact, he threw 7 INT’s over his last 4 games against SEC competition.

I wasn’t a Lamar Jackson guy, but Jalen Hurts falls a little short of him in my opinion. Just not that caliber of athlete - which you have to be in order to make that style work. It’s the insane COD skills and world class speed that Jalen doesn’t have.

Hurts is tough, because it's easy to see the problems. His trigger is wayyy too slow. But, it's hard for me to completely write him off, because he has shown improvement, and his character appears to be so strong. I haven't decided where I'd bet on him, but I think he's worth a shot somewhere.

 

[LargoFin]

Jackson had 9 INTs in 2016, and 8 in 2015.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Hurts is tough, because it's easy to see the problems. His trigger is wayyy too slow. But, it's hard for me to completely write him off, because he has shown improvement, and his character appears to be so strong. I haven't decided where I'd bet on him, but I think he's worth a shot somewhere.

I agree. Hurts is such a wildcard for me. Decision making/processing information is huge for a quarterback. I'm not sure how much a quarterback can improve in that regard.

I think Hurts is a little bit like Colin Kaepernick. Jim Harbaugh had success using a one read and run type approach with him. But Kaepernick never developed past that and defenses schemed to keep him in the pocket.

 

[jimthefin]

Hurts is not in Jackson's league athletically.

Very few are and none of them are QB's.

I do not see Hurts throwing well enough on actual passing downs to succeed at QB in the NFL but he is very dangerous running the ball and I would be intrigued with the idea of making him a "slash" rb/wr/wildcat guy after he fails at QB.

He might makes sense for Baltimore to back up Jackson since they could play the same way if(when) Jackson gets hurt, but they would be better off having a real QB there.

 

[SF Dolphin Fan]

Hurts is not in Jackson's league athletically.

Very few are and none of them are QB's.

I do not see Hurts throwing well enough on actual passing downs to succeed at QB in the NFL but he is very dangerous running the ball and I would be intrigued with the idea of making him a "slash" rb/wr/wildcat guy after he fails at QB.

He might makes sense for Baltimore to back up Jackson since they could play the same way if(when) Jackson gets hurt, but they would be better off having a real QB there.

Good call. Could be an ideal fit in Baltimore.

 

[Pachyderm_Wave]

Hurts is tough, because it's easy to see the problems. His trigger is wayyy too slow. But, it's hard for me to completely write him off, because he has shown improvement, and his character appears to be so strong. I haven't decided where I'd bet on him, but I think he's worth a shot somewhere.

He hasn’t improved as much as people think. He still has the same flaws that are fatal and still to the same extent.

If somebody wanted to take a flier on him late that’s one thing, but I still wouldn’t. I have other QB’s like James Morgan and Jake Luton that I have graded higher. I’m not a Jalen Hurts guy at all. Zero.

 

[jimthefin]

Good call. Could be an ideal fit in Baltimore.

Oh, I'm not saying Baltimore should do that. They should have a guy who can actually throw for when Jackson gets himself killed.

But if they are tied to the Lamar Jackson offense then having a similar athlete would make some sense.

 

[maralieus]

Where are you seeing hurts only had 1 career rushing TD? He had 41 total in his 3 best seasons.

 

[gregorygrant83]

I think a better college comparison for Hurts would be Dak Prescott. Prescott had his share of doubters coming out of Mississippi State. I think there were some calling him a black version of Tim Tebow, great leader, tough runner, but limited passer. I think the league has shown you can win games and be competitive with different types of qbs, the question how far can you go on a consistent basis?