Justin Herbert

Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship and was named MVP of the 2020 Rose Bowl. He was selected by the Chargers sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Herbert became the Chargers starting quarterback in the second game of his rookie year.Herbert remained the starter for the rest of the season. He set several rookie statistical records, including the most touchdown passes and the most 300-yard games. Herbert was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Justin Herbert’s Early Life and Background

Herbert was born in Eugene, Oregon, on March 10, 1998, and attended Sheldon High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He suffered a broken leg in the third game of his junior season, complicating his recruitment process. As a senior, he passed for 3,130 yards and 37 touchdowns and rushed for 543 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named 1st Team All-State and the Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Northern Arizona, Portland State, and Montana State extended offers before Nevada and Oregon followed up with his only FBS offers. Herbert committed to Oregon in October 2015.

For Oregon, Herbert was the first true freshman to start as a quarterback since Chris Miller in 1983. However, the Ducks finished with their worst record in 25 years and failed to make a bowl game for the first time in over a decade. In his sophomore campaign, Herbert was wildly successful before being derailed by injuries and was named first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. In his third collegiate season, Herbert, with a new head coach, threw for 31 total touchdowns, good for 2nd in the Pac-12 Conference, which also earned him Pac-12 All-American first-team honors. In his senior season, he led the Ducks to a 12-2 record, along with a Rose Bowl victory where he ran for three touchdowns and was named offensive MVP. In addition to his on-field success, Herbert was named the 30th recipient of the William V. Campbell Trophy, also referred to as the “Academic Heisman”.

Who Drafted Justin Herbert?

Coming into the draft, Herbert was billed as a future QB1 after his amazing sophomore season, but he struggled as a junior in 2018 before rebounding with a good-but-not-great senior season. He was held back by the scheme and talent around him at Oregon, but he needed to learn to trust his traits more and be an aggressive thrower. Herbert had rare size and athleticism that could make him a Josh Allen-esque player, but he hadn’t used that ability to date. Unlocking it was deemed as the key to his success in the NFL. Herbert was selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was the third quarterback taken, behind Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. On July 25, 2020, Herbert signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $26.6 million.

Justin Herbert’s NFL Journey

In his relatively short career, Herbert has already established himself as one of the premier quarterbacks in the game and his name is taken in the same breath as the Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen’s of the world. Herbert already owns a bevy of awards and honors in his name, with a number of notable records already broken in his short time in the NFL. His excellent play earned him Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year and right from the beginning, the talent was clear as day to see. Herbert followed up with an equally, if not more, impressive sophomore season, leading the Chargers to a 9-8 record and his first career Pro Bowl. He came into the season ranked as the 40th-best player by his peers in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

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Los Angeles Chargers (2020-Present)

Herbert was selected sixth overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. On July 25, 2020, Herbert signed his four-year rookie contract, worth a fully guaranteed $26.6 million. Herbert started off as a very popular pick for the Chargers, with his rookie jersey already being the 12th best-selling jersey. He started his NFL career in a Week 2 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs but made history in the game as 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. He carried on his amazing play, becoming the first rookie in NFL history to throw for four touchdowns on Monday Night Football. He was also awarded Offensive Rookie of the Month for his stellar play and he added yet more records to his name, becoming the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to throw for multiple touchdowns in seven consecutive games. He continued his phenomenal rookie season by breaking the NFL record for most passing touchdowns by a rookie and breaking the 4,000-yard mark for passing, becoming only the 4th rookie to achieve the feat. He was named Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

Herbert followed up his rookie campaign with a 3-1 start to his sophomore season. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 9 thanks to a three-touchdown game in which he completed 32 of 38 passes for 356 yards, two touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and no interceptions. He earned another AFC Offensive Player of the Week in week 13 owing to 317 yards, three-passing touchdown rout of the Cincinnati Bengals. He followed that up the following week with another AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In this season, he set several franchises and NFL records. He surpassed Andrew Luck’s record for the most passing yards in an NFL quarterback’s first two seasons. He also broke Dan Marino’s record for most total touchdowns in an NFL quarterback’s first two seasons. He also set franchise records with 5,014 passing yards, 38 passing touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He earned his first career Pro Bowl for his effort and became the first quarterback in Chargers’ history to throw for at least 5,000 yards in a single season.

Justin Herbert Awards and Honors

Justin Herbert NFL Records

• Most passing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback (31)

• Most total touchdowns by a rookie quarterback (36)

• Most 300-yard passing games by a rookie quarterback (8)

• Most completions by a rookie quarterback (396)

• Most games with at least 3 touchdown passes by a rookie (6)

• Most passing yards in a quarterback's first two seasons (9,350)

• Most total touchdowns in a quarterback's first two seasons (77)

• First quarterback to record 30 touchdown passes in each of his first two seasons

• Most passing yards in a quarterback's first three NFL seasons

Justin Herbert's Net Worth

Justin Herbert is estimated to be worth $4 million. Justin Herbert agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers on a four-year, $26,578,755 contract that includes a $16,890,004 signing bonus.

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Player family

Herbert's grandfather, Rich Schwab, played receiver at the University of Oregon in the 1960s.[26] His father, Mark Herbert, played football and ran track at the University of Montana. Herbert was a San Diego Chargers fan growing up. He graduated from Oregon with a bachelor's degree in general science. In 2019, Herbert was awarded the William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership.Herbert's younger brother, Patrick, also attends Oregon as a tight end for the Ducks. His older brother, Mitchell, played wide receiver at Montana State University. Justin Herbert has been rumored to have a new beau in Taylor Bisciotti.

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Ans. Herbert is currently linked to sideline reporter Taylor Bisciotti.

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Ans. Herbert is in the third season with the Chargers.

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Ans. Justin Herbert signed a 4 year, $26,578,755 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $16,890,004 signing bonus, $26,578,755 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,644,689.

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Ans. Justin was ranked as the 7th best quarterback in the NFL.

What records does Justin Herbert hold?

Ans. Most passing yards (9,350) through the first two seasons of a career in NFL history. Most completions (839) through the first two seasons of a career in NFL history. Los Angeles Chargers single-season records for touchdowns (38), passing yards (5,014), and completions (443).