Jalen Hurts is used to being counted out:
- Benched for a freshman at Alabama
- Passed over for the Heisman Trophy
- Fell to the 53rd overall pick of the NFL Draft
After overcoming all of that, football pundits still questioned whether he could be a franchise quarterback in the NFL.
Jalen Hurts responded by letting his play do the talking. And he’s remained a humble, selfless leader the whole way.
Here is our collection of the best Jalen Hurts quotes of all time – sourced from pre-game speeches, post-game interviews, and media appearances throughout his career.
The Best Quotes from Jalen Hurts
1.) “I respect this grind, I respect the process, and I respect what it takes to be great.” – Jalen Hurts
2.) “We have a standard for ourselves and it only rises.” – Jalen Hurts
3.) “No one expected the kid from Houston with the long dreadlocks to take over, and that’s exactly what I did.” – Jalen Hurts
4.) “The most important thing is to be where your feet are.” – Jalen Hurts
5.) “I’ve been blessed to grow, learn things, and just mature. And I know God has been there the whole entire way.” – Jalen Hurts
6.) “I just want to set the right example, and I want to be remembered as someone who made a difference…It’s something that I think about every day.” – Jalen Hurts
7.) “I admire anyone who puts their head down and works for what they want.” – Jalen Hurts
8.) “It takes everyone. No man is an island, you must draw your strength from others.” – Jalen Hurts
9.) “People lead because their peers let them lead. And I’ve just tried to lead by example and gain the respect of my teammates.” – Jalen Hurts
10.) “We don’t worry about external factors. We control what we can.” – Jalen Hurts
11.) “Effort will never be questioned.” – Jalen Hurts
12.) “Every game, every play, every ounce of studying, every ounce of preparation, it’s for the benefit of the group.” – Jalen Hurts
13.) “I know that there are tons of different things that are said, but I don’t hear them. I don’t listen. I don’t look for it. I just come here. I come to work. I do my job. I strive to grow in doing my job every day.” – Jalen Hurts
14.) “With the opportunity I have, I just wanna share some light, and show these kids that you don’t have to choose the wrong way. You can do anything you put your mind to.” – Jalen Hurts
15.) “When you look yourself in the mirror as a man and say, ‘I’m gonna control the things I can control’…that’s how you get better.” – Jalen Hurts
16.) “I’m always in the process of getting better.” – Jalen Hurts
17.) “When you take you a deuce, you don’t sit there and look at it. You flush it and move on. We’re going to flush it and move on.” – Jalen Hurts
18.) “It’s a matter of putting it together, it’s a matter of being consistent. It’s a matter of being in tune to the little details that win you games – and that lose you games too.” – Jalen Hurts
19.) “It takes a group effort and together everyone achieves more.” – Jalen Hurts
20.) “Never get too high, never get too low. Take it day by day, and just continue to learn.” – Jalen Hurts
21.) “The work comes first every day.” – Jalen Hurts
22.) “I feel if you step into any situation and you’re able to play your game, be confident, have a poise you need to have, you’ll be alright.” – Jalen Hurts
23.) “Coach used to always say ‘hungry dogs run faster’. I ain’t hungry, I’m starvin’ for this sh*t.” – Jalen Hurts
24.) “A perfect day is coming in, going to work, and making it home safe. Every day is a perfect day.” – Jalen Hurts
25.) “Let’s not forget to keep the main thing the main thing. You do know what the main thing is, right?” – Jalen Hurts
26.) “The grass will be green where you water it.” – Jalen Hurts
27.) “You want to make sure all of your tools are sharp when you need them so when it’s time to use them, you can go.” – Jalen Hurts
28.) “So that’s what y’all wanted to see, huh?” – Jalen Hurts on beating the Steelers in 2024
29.) “The scrutiny is never ending. It’s nothing new. That’s something I find the thrill in and I appreciate being told I can’t and we can’t.” – Jalen Hurts
30.) “It takes everyone to win, and it can look a ton of different ways.” – Jalen Hurts
31.) “It’s about what we do, not about what anyone else does.” – Jalen Hurts
32.) “Be you. That’s always enough.” – Jalen Hurts
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