Nebraska Football Alum Cam Jurgens Earns Pro Bowl Nod for Philadelphia Eagles

In his first season starting at center for the Philadelphia Eagles, the former Husker earned his first Pro Bowl accolade.

Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens in action against the Carolina Panthers. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

From Beatrice to a National Football League Pro Bowler.

Former Nebraska football offensive lineman and current Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens earned his first Pro Bowl nod Thursday as the NFL announced AFC and NFC rosters for the all-star contest. Jurgens is in his first season as a starter at center for the Eagles, having played at right guard prior to the 2024 season.

Jurgens replaced legendary center Jason Kelce after the now-podcast host's retirement following the 2024 postseason. Kelce hand-picked Jurgens as his replacement, and the Beatrice native continued the streak of center Pro Bowlers for the Eagles, adding an eighth appearence for the franchise from the position since 2014.

Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens (51) prepares to snap the ball to quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln Financial Field. / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

The 25-year old Jurgens has helped push Philadelphia to a 13-3 season, maintaining the standard set by his predecessor as the Eagles hold the NFL's No. 6 rated offense and the No. 1 rushing offense. Lead running back Saquon Barkley has benefited from Jurgens' ability, running for over 2,000 yards through 16 games and becoming Philadelphia's all-time leading single-season rusher in his first season with the team.

“I think he's done exceptionally well,” Lane Johnson, the right tackle for the Eagles and fellow Pro Bowler, said recently of Jurgens. “Obviously, Kelce is a one-in-a-million-type player, but I think Kelce saw a lot of attributes in Cam as far as his movement skills, his athleticism, (and) he’s worked his tail off."

Jurgens was one of three Eagles offensive linemen to make the 2024 Pro Bowl team. Johnson made his sixth Pro Bowl and left guard Landon Dickerson his third in a row. According to Pro Football Focus analytics, Jurgens allowed four sacks and one quarterback hit on 519 pass-block snaps.

Oct 1, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Cam Jurgens (51) blocks against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field. / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

“I think he's done a really nice job,” coach Nick Sirianni said Wednesday. “It's never easy to replace a legend, which we all know how special of a player and leader Jason Kelce was. So he's had to step in and fill those shoes, and I think he's done a really nice job."

"Beef Jurgy" arrived in Philadelphia after being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a member of the 2018 recruirecruiting class for the Huskers, being ranked as the top prospect in the state of Nebraska as a hybrid tight end. After redshirting his first season in Lincoln after a season-ending injury, Jurgens moved from tight end to center.

In his redshirt freshman season in 2019, Jurgens started every game at center, making history as the first Husker freshman to start a game at center since the NCAA restored freshman eligbility in 1972.

Mar 4, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Nebraska offensive lineman Cam Jurgens (OL24) goes through drills during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Jurgens started 18 consecutive games to finish his Nebraska career in 2021, missing only one start as a three-year starter. He was a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021 and won Nebraska Offensive Lineman of the Year that same season. Since being drafted No. 51 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, Jurgens has won two NFC East titles - including this season - while playing in Super Bowl 57 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia has made the postseason each season that Jurgens has been a part of the franchise.

The Pro Bowl Games features several skill competitions and a flag football game.  The game is being held at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 2. Philadelphia has wrapped up the NFC's No. 2 seed and will play its final regular-season contest Sunday, hosting the New York Giants.

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