“I think it’d be up there,” he told Yahoo. Born: March 10, 1998 in Eugene, OR. Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Do you have a blog? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Justin Herbert . But the quarterback’s science nerdiness kept him in school. “They were competitive in nature, and it was pretty intense when they were out hunting for things.”. Your Ad Choices Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [40] During Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, Herbert finished with 330 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception as the Chargers lost 16–21. He was the third quarterback taken, behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. Are you a Stathead, too? Do you have a sports website? On September 20, 2020, Herbert made his first NFL start in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing Taylor, who suffered a chest injury during pre-game warm-ups. All rights reserved. Justin Herbert is now 0-3 in his first three career NFL starts. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, Herbert threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns during the 30–27 overtime loss. Herbert is one of the biggest quarterbacks in this year's rookie class, at 6-foot-6, 236 pounds. [37] Herbert was named the backup quarterback behind starter Tyrod Taylor ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Justin Herbert was born in Eugene, Oregon and graduated from Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon; he played football, basketball, and baseball. [46] In Week 7, against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had 347 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, 66 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown in the 39–29 victory. Join our linker program. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter. Despite setting or equaling Oregon's single-game records for total offensive yards (512), passing yards (489), and touchdown passes (6), the Ducks finished with their worst season in 25 years, going 4–8 and failing to make a bowl game for the first time in over a decade. [3] Herbert grew up 10 minutes from Autzen Stadium and has been a Duck fan since he was a child. “Some of the most competitive things I’ve seen with [Mitchell and Justin] was when they were chasing frogs or butterflies or snakes,” Roger Herbert told the website. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. “I don’t know if I could pick one or the other.”. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 6:53AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Justin Herbert could’ve been a top pick in this year’s NFL Draft and made millions of dollars. Latest on QB Justin Herbert including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com Justin Herbert could’ve been a top pick in this year’s NFL Draft and made millions of dollars. Sitemap [1] As a senior, he passed for 3,130 yards and 37 touchdowns with 543 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns [2] and was named 1st Team All-State[3] and the Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [10], 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 and led a come-from-behind upset at #11 Utah with four touchdowns in the final 15:27 of the game to overcome a 14–3 deficit. Look out below: Horrifying pic shows snake eel burst out of bird's stomach in... © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Fake spike play completes crazy college football comeback, 'Heartbreaking': Penn State star forced to retire, Former college football star, Jet dead at 27, Mets have to make big run at quirky star pitcher, Bryson DeChambeau isn't lock to win Masters. Justin Herbert Position: QB Throws: Right 6-6, 236lb (198cm, 107kg) Team: Los Angeles Chargers. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [8] Despite setting or equaling Oregon's single-game records for total offensive yards (512), passing yards (489), and touchdown passes (6),[9] the Ducks finished with their worst season in 25 years, going 4–8 and failing to make a bowl game for the first time in over a decade. [43][44] Or write about sports? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast
In his third career start, Justin Herbert repeatedly stared down Tampa Bay’s blitzing defense and, in the face of all that fire, produced one of his finest performances. But he’s no stranger to persevering through adversity. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He also rushed the ball 44 times for 183 yards and five touchdowns. [36] His Los Angeles Chargers jersey was the 12th best selling jersey to start the 2020 NFL season. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The Oregon Heisman hopeful is close to graduating with a 4.01 GPA in biology and used to raise quail, frogs, butterflies, parakeets and hermit crabs in his grandparents’ backyard, according to Yahoo! [50] Herbert's younger brother, Patrick, also attends Oregon as a tight end for the Ducks. He’d be applying to medical schools if he didn’t have a promising NFL future and knows it’s unlikely he’ll be able to become a doctor after his career is over. [39] He 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. But he does want to win the William V. Campbell Trophy, referred to as the academic Heisman. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved [16][17], In eight starts, Herbert had a 6–2 record and threw for 1,983 yards on 139-of-206 passing attempts (67.5%), including 15 touchdowns against only five interceptions. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man
Defending champ Clemson opens as AP preseason No. [19], Herbert entered his third collegiate season as an early Heisman Trophy candidate despite being coached by a third different head coach as well as navigating his third different offensive scheme with new head coach Mario Cristobal transitioning from the spread offense to the pistol offense. [21] He was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic first-team. [45] He became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for four touchdown passes on Monday Night Football. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named MVP of the 2020 Rose Bowl, and was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. [42] On October 8, 2020, Herbert was named the starting quarterback for the Chargers over Tyrod Taylor going forward. [38] He finished with 311 passing yards, one touchdown, one interception, and one rushing touchdown as the Chargers lost 20–23 in overtime. Get the latest odds on all the top sports. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 11:44PM. We've received your submission. Thanks for contacting us. 6 overall", "NFL jersey sales rankings: Tua Tagovailoa tops list, with Tom Brady's Buccaneers jerseys also in high demand", "Chargers' Justin Herbert starts at QB over injured Tyrod Taylor vs. Chiefs", "Chargers rookie QB Justin Herbert sizzles in surprise debut, falls just short of upsetting Chiefs", "Carolina Panthers at Los Angeles Chargers – September 27th, 2020", "Buccaneers vs. Chargers final score: Tom Brady rallies Tampa to win over rookie Justin Herbert", "Chargers name Justin Herbert their starting quarterback going forward", "Chargers rookie QB Herbert named the starter", "Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints – October 12th, 2020", "Justin Herbert becomes first rookie to throw 4 TDs on Monday Night Football", "Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Chargers – October 25th, 2020", "Buccaneers QB Tom Brady, Titans RB Derrick Henry among Players of the Month for October", List of starting quarterbacks in the National Football League, Division I Football Academic All-America Team Members of the Year, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Herbert&oldid=988194974, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Los Angeles Chargers currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) – October 31, 2016, Manning Award Quarterback of the Week – November 3, 2016, Len Casanova Award (Oregon Team Award – Best First Year Player), Skeie's Award (Oregon Team Award – Most Valuable Player), Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (Pac-12 Coaches) – October 21, 2019, This page was last edited on 11 November 2020, at 18:04.