How low is Jalen Hurts’ body-fat percentage?

How low is Jalen Hurts’ body-fat percentage?

Over the past two seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts leads NFL quarterbacks with 304 rushing attempts. He’s also been sacked 64 times.

With that much contact, it might have been a cause for concern when the QB reported to training camp looking a little slimmer. But the former Alabama signal-caller said he’s as sturdy as ever.

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“I’m around the same weight,” Hurts said on Sunday when NFL Network visited the Eagles’ training camp. “Weigh in around 222 (pounds) every day when we step on the scale. The difference is the 7.1 (percent) body fat.”

Hurts said he didn’t approach his offseason workouts with a target weight or body-fat number in mind.

“It’s just something that happened,” Hurts said. “I think conditioning and running and just pushing myself in those areas. And then I always find ways to clean up my diet. I think there’s a time in the offseason to really focus on that and then maintain it throughout the year.

“I’m still a young guy trying to figure out my way and learn what it is that I want to do and what my process is, so that’s a journey in itself.”

Hurts is preparing for his third season as Philadelphia’s No. 1 quarterback. Last season, the Eagles set a franchise record for victories, won the NFC championship and played in Super Bowl LVII.

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Even though Hurts became the only player to have at least 300 passing yards, 70 rushing yards and three touchdown runs in the same game – not just the Super Bowl, but any NFL game – Philadelphia lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 in the final game of the NFL’s 2022 season.

“After that game, I said you either win or you learn,” Hurts said. “And I think people look at failures or things like that as a negative thing. It’s about how you respond to it. But there’s a sense of urgency around here.”

The Eagles are working toward their season-opening game on Sept. 10 against the New England Patriots. Before that, Philadelphia has preseason games against the Baltimore Ravens on Aug. 12, Cleveland Browns on Aug. 17 and Indianapolis Colts on Aug. 24.

“We’re all eyes forward and optimistic for what’s to come,” Hurts said, “so it’s just about that grind. You put the work in, just be diligent with it, be persistent and let it handle itself.”

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.