Justin Patrick Herbert is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL. He was a four year player for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named MVP of the Rose Bowl. The Chargers picked him sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Herbert signed a four-year, $26 million deal with the Chargers and quickly replaced Tyrod Taylor in Week 2. Herbert has been off to a hot start to his NFL career and is the betting favorite for Offensive Rookie Of The Year.
Herbert played football, basketball, and baseball during his high school years. In his senior season, he passed for 3,130 yards and 37 touchdowns and compiled 543 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.
He unfortunately suffered a broken leg in the third game of his junior season, which led to an underwhelming recruitment process. He received zero scholarships from major programs. Herbert committed to the Oregon Ducks on October 9, 2015.
Herbert threw for 3,151 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, and ran for two rushing touchdowns in his junior season despite lots of coaching turnover. Sometimes, talent just shines through.
In a shocking turn of events, Herbert returned for his senior season, where led his team to a 12–2 record and a Rose Bowl victory.
Herbert was selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
He started sooner than expected after a Chargers doctored accidentally punctured Tyrod Taylor's lung. Despite the short notice, Herbert has thrived ever since. Herbert was named Offensive Rookie of the Month after throwing 10 touchdowns in three starts with 901 passing yards and a 122.2 passer rating. He's the favorite for Offensive Rookie Of The Year.
Herbert has a reported net worth of $500,000, and at his current ace of play, expect the rookie stud to eventually sign a massive extension in a few years.
Herbert already has endorsement deals with Nike, Bose, Head & Shoulders and Flag and Anthem, a clothing company.
Herbert signed a four-year rookie deal worth $26 million.
Herbert graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology with a 4.01 grade-point average. Herbert's younger brother, Patrick, is a tight end for the Oregon Ducks.
"You're gonna learn from the losses and you’re gonna learn from the incompletions and interceptions. If I’m not learning from that, then I’m not doing my job. That means learning through experience.”
Herbert never played 7-on-7 football since he was a three-sport athlete.
He didn't enroll early at Oregon because he wanted to finish out his high school basketball and baseball seasons.
had a 94-mph fastball in high school, and played pitcher, first base and shortstop.
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