Justin Herbert

About

Justin Herbert is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, becoming the highest draft pick out of the University of Oregon. He has also broken numerous records in his college career, such as most career touchdown passes and career passing yards.

Justin Herbert Timeline

1998

Justin Herbert is Born

On March 10, 1998, Justin Herbert was born in Eugene, Oregon.

2014

Attends Sheldon High School

Begins attending Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon.

2016

Leads Sheldon to State Championship

Leads his high school team to the Oregon 6A state championship.

2017

Commits to University of Oregon

Commits to play college football at the University of Oregon.

2019

Wins Pac 12 Offensive Player of the Year

Wins the Pac 12 Offensive Player of the Year award for the 2019 season.

2020

Selected 6th Overall in NFL Draft

Selected as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Oct 2020

Named Starting Quarterback

Named the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers.

5 Interesting Facts about Justin Herbert

1. Went from Backup to Starting Quarterback

Justin Herbert was originally the backup quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks before taking over as the starting quarterback in 2019.

2. Named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year

He was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2019 after throwing 32 touchdown passes and leading the Ducks to a 11-2 record.

3. First QB to Win Back-to-Back Bowl Games

Herbert is the first quarterback in Oregon history to win back-to-back bowl games, with victories in the Redbox Bowl and Las Vegas Bowl.

4. Selected 6th Overall by Chargers

Justin Herbert was selected 6th overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2020 NFL Draft, making him the highest drafted QB in Oregon history.

5. Youngest QB to Start an NFL Game

At 22 years old, Justin Herbert is the youngest quarterback to start an NFL game since 1970 when Hall of Famer Dan Marino began his career in 1983.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Justin Herbert is an American Football Player who was born on March 10, 1998, and is currently 25 years old. He is best known for his impressive performance in the NFL as a quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, winning the 2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.