Player Story
Jalen Hurd story
Jalen Hurd built his college career from 2013 through 2018 as a running back from Hendersonville, TN wearing No. 84, spending time with Baylor and Tennessee. The clearest part of Jalen Hurd's career was his backfield work: 2,847 rushing yards, 637 carries, 23 rushing touchdowns, and 1,438 receiving yards across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Baylor. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 1,438 receiving yards, 2 tackles, and 13 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Baylor and Tennessee.
The arc is straightforward: Jalen Hurd moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.