Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert
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Herbert with the Chargers in 2021
No. 10 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 26)
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Sheldon (Eugene, Oregon)
College:Oregon (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL records
  • Most passing touchdowns by a rookie: 31
  • Most pass completions by a rookie: 396
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Passing attempts:2,699
Passing completions:1,789
Completion percentage:66.3%
TDINT:127–43
Passing yards:19,409
Passer rating:96.3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship, and was selected by the Chargers as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

Herbert became the Chargers' starting quarterback in the second game of his rookie year.[1][2] He remained as the starter for the rest of the season, and set several rookie statistical records, including the most touchdown passes and the most 300-yard games. In addition, he was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.[3]

  1. ^ Owens, Jason (September 20, 2020). "Anthony Lynn: Justin Herbert not the Chargers starter despite sizzling NFL debut". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Herbert named Chargers' starting QB for rest of season". USA Today. Associated Press. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Shook, Nick (February 6, 2021). "Chargers QB Justin Herbert tabbed as AP Offensive Rookie of the Year". NFL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.