He was the No. 1 ranked quarterback by 247sports
Hurts arrived on Alabama’s campus as the No. 1 ranked dual-threat quarterback by 247sports ranked seventh nationally by Scout.com and ninth by Rivals.com. Hurts was listed as the top dual-threat signal-caller in Texas by ESPN.com and Scout.com, but second by Rivals.com. During his senior year, Hurts threw for 2,384 yards and 26 touchdowns. He rushed for a career-high 1,391 yards and 25 touchdowns. Hurts chose Alabama over Texas A&M, Mississippi State and Florida.
He is a true freshman
Hurts is the first true freshman to start at Alabama since Vince Sutton in 1984.