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Jalen Hurts teams up with elite athletic trainer and is making a push to be the Eagles’ starting QB

Jalen Hurts running with the ball for Eagles versus Packers
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When he locks in on a goal, Jalen Hurts goes into tunnel vision.

He wants to be the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the native Texan is putting work in. After finding a quarterback coach in Quincy Avery, Hurts has now teamed up with an elite athletic trainer to prepare himself.

Bobby Stroupe, founder and CEO of the Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC) in Tyler, Texas, is the long-time trainer of Patrick Mahomes II. Stroupe was a mentor in Mahomes’ run to the Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 NFL season.

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Stroupe is now training Hurts to be QB1 for the Eagles. An alumnus of the University of Alabama, Hurts earned his first career start versus the New Orleans Saints last season. He guided Philadelphia to a 24-21 victory and turned in some strong moments.

Hurts has the athleticism and arm talent to become successful, but he needs a full season to prove himself.

With Stroupe, it allows Hurts to attack year two with a vengeance. He was a College Football Playoff National Champion with the Crimson Tide and helped the program to a pair of Southeastern Conference titles. Hurts also led the Oklahoma Sooners to a Big 12 championship and the CFP in 2019. Stroupe is also training former Tide standouts Jedrick Wills and Jared Mayden, but his biggest goal is to produce the next superstar quarterback in Hurts.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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