41 Facts About Justin Herbert

Justin Patrick Herbert was born on March 10,1998 and is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League.

Justin Herbert played college football at Oregon, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship and was named MVP of the 2020 Rose Bowl.

Justin Herbert became the Chargers starting quarterback in the second game of his rookie year.

Justin Herbert remained as the starter for the rest of the season.

Justin Herbert set several rookie statistical records, including the most touchdown passes and the most 300-yard games.

Justin Herbert was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Justin Herbert was born in Eugene, Oregon, on March 10,1998, and attended Sheldon High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball.

Justin Herbert co-founded the Sheldon High School Fishing Club while in high school.

Justin Herbert suffered a broken leg in the third football game of his junior season, complicating his recruitment process.

Justin Herbert was named 1st Team All-State and the Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Justin Herbert became the starting quarterback after the fifth game of the season and showcased his talents throwing for 1,936 yards including 19 touchdowns with just four interceptions in eight starts.

Justin Herbert led a come-from-behind upset when playing the ranked No 11 Utah Utes.

Justin Herbert returned to help the Ducks win their last two regular season games to become bowl eligible.

Justin Herbert rushed the ball 44 times for 183 yards and five touchdowns.

Justin Herbert was named first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American with a 4.08 grade-point average in biology.

Justin Herbert entered his third collegiate season as an early Heisman Trophy candidate despite being coached by a third different head coach.

Justin Herbert learned a third different offensive scheme with new head coach Mario Cristobal, transitioning from the spread offense to the pistol offense.

Justin Herbert finished the year with 3,151 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.

Justin Herbert was selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Justin Herbert was the third quarterback taken, behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa.

On July 25,2020, Justin Herbert signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $26.6 million.

Justin Herbert's jersey was listed as the 12th best selling jersey to start the season.

Justin Herbert was named the backup quarterback behind starter Tyrod Taylor ahead of Week 1.

On September 20,2020, Justin Herbert made his first NFL start in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing Taylor, who was ruled inactive after the team's doctor accidentally punctured his lung.

Justin Herbert became only the third player in NFL history to pass for at least 300 yards and rush for a touchdown in his first career game.

On October 8,2020, Justin Herbert was named the starting quarterback for the Chargers over Tyrod Taylor going forward.

Justin Herbert became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for four touchdown passes on Monday Night Football.

Justin Herbert was named Offensive Rookie of the Month after throwing 10 touchdowns to one interception in three starts with 901 passing yards and a 122.2 passer rating.

Justin Herbert became the first rookie quarterback in NFL history with multiple touchdowns in seven consecutive games.

Justin Herbert was named Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America.

Justin Herbert finished the 2020 season on a four-game winning streak with 4,336 yards passing, 31 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.

Justin Herbert was ranked 56th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

In Week 5, against the Cleveland Browns, Justin Herbert had his best statistical game of the season.

Justin Herbert earned his second consecutive, and third overall, AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor for his performance.

In Week 15, playing against the Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Herbert surpassed Andrew Luck's record for the most passing yards in an NFL quarterback's first two seasons.

Justin Herbert became the first quarterback in franchise history to throw for at least 5,000 yards in a single season.

Justin Herbert was ranked 40th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

In Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Justin Herbert threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns for the second consecutive game.

Justin Herbert set single-season franchise records for pass attempts and completions.

Justin Herbert graduated from Oregon with a bachelor's degree in general science.

In 2019, Herbert was awarded William V Campbell Trophy, which recognizes excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership.