No. 10 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||||||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | March 10, 1998||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Sheldon (Eugene, Oregon) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Oregon (2016–2019) | ||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2020 / round: 1 / pick: 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks, where he won the 2019 Pac-12 Championship, and was selected by the Chargers as the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
Herbert became the Chargers' starting quarterback in the second game of his rookie year. He remained the starter for the rest of the season and set several rookie statistical records, including the most touchdown passes and 300-yard games. He was named the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for his performance. In 2021, he became the first quarterback in Chargers history to throw for over 5,000 yards and was named to his first Pro Bowl. He signed a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension ahead of the 2023 season.