Xavier McKinney and Jalen Hurts go back years to their time at the University of Alabama. Like many of Hurts’ former teammates, the Packers safety can only offer praise and admiration when describing the Eagles’ star quarterback.
Ahead of their NFC wild-card matchup on Sunday, McKinney praised his former college teammate.
Packers safety Xavier McKinney spoke highly of Jalen Hurts, his former Alabama teammate, today. He said he learned a lot from how the quarterback handled adversity that he has been able to apply to his own journey.
He still sees that poise and leadership in Hurts from afar: pic.twitter.com/ZEvGLWCqHo
— Olivia Reiner (@ReinerOlivia) January 9, 2025
The Packers’ most significant off-season acquisition and star safety, McKinney, was rewarded for his stellar first season with Green Bay by being named a first-team All-Pro with 31 first-team votes.
McKinney had 11 pass defenses and a team-high eight interceptions, good for second in the NFL and the most by a Packer since Charles Woodson’s nine in 2009.
McKinney also led the team in defensive snaps with 1,067 and recorded 58 solo tackles (85 total), a sack, and a fumble recovery.
