Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh clearly has no shortage of confidence in quarterback Justin Herbert.

A former star for the Oregon Ducks, Herbert has proven time and time again that he was well worth the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but has unfortunately been on the wrong side of too many frustrating losses, often outside the fault of his own. Now in the first year under Harbaugh, the culture has changed and the Chargers are right in the mix for a playoff run, but the head coach made it clear while offering high praise that his star quarterback remains the driving force behind it. all.

During his meeting with the media Wednesday, Harbaugh called Herbert “one of the greatest of all time” in a statement that has already attracted a lot of attention.

“Enjoy it. Not only is he one of the best players right now, he’s also one of the best of all time,” Harbaugh said. “I don’t feel like I’m in a corner at all when I say that. …Everything good you could say about a quarterback and more. Talent and effort, and just intangibles that fall outside the graph. Every measurement you can have for a quarterback, tangible or intangible, he possesses at the highest level. It’s like being around greatness every day.”

Harbaugh, a former Pro Bowler who played quarterback in the NFL for 14 years, knows a thing or two about the position and has seen some of the league’s greatest players come and go. While his praise for Herbert certainly comes with some bias, it’s clear he believes the former Duck is more than capable of making the Chargers relevant again.

So far this season, Herbert has completed 176 of 277 for 2,186 yards, 13 touchdowns and just one interception. He has added 41 carries for 182 yards and one touchdown. The Chargers currently sit in second place in the AFC West with a 7-3 record and are riding a four-game winning streak entering Week 12’s Monday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.

During his four-year career at Oregon, Herbert completed 827 of 1,293 passes for 10,541 yards, 95 touchdowns and 23 interceptions, along with 13 rushing touchdowns. His passing yardage mark remains second all-time in Ducks program history.

Harbaugh’s Chargers will take on the Baltimore Ravens, led by his brother John Harbaugh, on Monday Night Football.