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University of Oklahoma Athletics
Hurts a Finalist for Senior CLASS Award
October 31, 2019 | Football
NORMAN — Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2019 Senior CLASS Award, it was announced Thursday.
To be eligible for the Senior CLASS Award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The other Senior CLASS Award finalists are: Derrick Brown (defensive tackle, Auburn), Dominik Eberle (kicker, Utah State), Justin Herbert (quarterback, Oregon), Sterling Hofrichter (punter, Syracuse), Zack Moss (running back, Utah), Zach Shackelford (center, Texas), Jon Wasinik (quarterback, Western Michigan), Evan Weaver (inside linebacker, California), Dustin Woodard (offensive line, Memphis).
Hurts, who was elected a captain by his teammates prior to the season, is pursuing his master's degree in human relations at OU. He received his bachelor's degree in communication from Alabama last December. As a student-athlete at both Oklahoma and Alabama, he has embraced his role in the community and used his influence to make a positive impact on those around him.
The Houston, Texas, product leads the nation this season in passing efficiency rating (224.3), yards per pass attempt (13.7; next most is 10.9), yards per completion (18.6), total touchdowns (34) and points responsible for (25.8 per game). He ranks second in total offense per game (408.8), fourth in completion percentage (73.9), seventh in passing yards per game (308.6), eighth in passing touchdowns (21) and 10th in scoring (9.8 points per game), as well as third in yards per rush (7.78), sixth in rushing touchdowns (13) and 29th in rushing yards per game (100.1).
Hurts is the only FBS player since 1996 to post a passing efficiency rating of 245.0 or better five times in the same season (minimum 15 attempts), and the only player to do so more than three times. Hurts is also the only FBS player with three games this season of two-plus rushing touchdowns and two-plus passing TDs.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier in the season. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through Dec. 9. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.
To be eligible for the Senior CLASS Award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition. The other Senior CLASS Award finalists are: Derrick Brown (defensive tackle, Auburn), Dominik Eberle (kicker, Utah State), Justin Herbert (quarterback, Oregon), Sterling Hofrichter (punter, Syracuse), Zack Moss (running back, Utah), Zach Shackelford (center, Texas), Jon Wasinik (quarterback, Western Michigan), Evan Weaver (inside linebacker, California), Dustin Woodard (offensive line, Memphis).
Hurts, who was elected a captain by his teammates prior to the season, is pursuing his master's degree in human relations at OU. He received his bachelor's degree in communication from Alabama last December. As a student-athlete at both Oklahoma and Alabama, he has embraced his role in the community and used his influence to make a positive impact on those around him.
The Houston, Texas, product leads the nation this season in passing efficiency rating (224.3), yards per pass attempt (13.7; next most is 10.9), yards per completion (18.6), total touchdowns (34) and points responsible for (25.8 per game). He ranks second in total offense per game (408.8), fourth in completion percentage (73.9), seventh in passing yards per game (308.6), eighth in passing touchdowns (21) and 10th in scoring (9.8 points per game), as well as third in yards per rush (7.78), sixth in rushing touchdowns (13) and 29th in rushing yards per game (100.1).
Hurts is the only FBS player since 1996 to post a passing efficiency rating of 245.0 or better five times in the same season (minimum 15 attempts), and the only player to do so more than three times. Hurts is also the only FBS player with three games this season of two-plus rushing touchdowns and two-plus passing TDs.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a selection committee from the list of 30 candidates announced earlier in the season. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through Dec. 9. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the football bowl season in early January.
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