Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa have different leadership styles, but came out of Alabama prepared to start in the NFL. They're meeting for the first time as NFL players this week.
MIAMI — When Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa step onto the field Wednesday morning in Miami Gardens, it’ll be the first time the pair of former Alabama quarterbacks meet in the NFL.
The history between the former teammates is well documented. Before Tagovailoa’s arrival to Tuscaloosa, Hurts won the SEC Offensive Player of the Year award as a freshman in 2016. The following season, Hurts guided Alabama to the College Football Playoff national championship game. However, with Alabama trailing Georgia, 13-0, at halftime, coach Nick Saban benched Hurts in favor of Tagovailoa.
In many ways, Hurts and Tagovailoa, both 24, are at similar crossroads at this point of their careers. The players seem poised to prove to their respective franchises that they’re capable of being the guy. Last season, they put up similar numbers in the passing game with Hurts throwing 16 touchdowns with nine interceptions and Tagovailoa finishing with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
A majority of the spotlight this week will center on Hurts and Tagovailoa. Eagles quarterback Reid Sinnett offers a distinctive vantage point of both quarterbacks. “But they both played at Alabama, and you can see that demeanor in them. It’s definitely a unique situation. Jalen is a very, very unique leader. He takes all the time needed to get to know everybody in the room. He points out all the things he sees in the defense. I appreciate that about him, and it makes you respect him a lot.
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