Colin Hurley update: Family of LSU QB releases statement after on-campus crash

Following the news that LSU quarterback Colin Hurley was injured in an on-campus car crash early Thursday morning, the family has released a statement.

Hurley is in stable condition.

“Colin would like to thank the first responders, the incredible doctors and nurses at Our Lady of the Lake Health and the many Tiger Fans for their care and compassion,” the statement, released via ESPN’s Pete Thamel, read. “Colin is resting and is stable while more tests and care are being administered. We are confident that Colin will make a full recovery from this terrible accident.”

Colin Hurley, a freshman quarterback for the Tigers, was injured during an on-campus car crash on Thursday around 2:45 a.m., WBRZ News first reported.

WBRZ reported that Hurley’s Dodge Charger crashed into a tree at South Quad Drive and Highland Road, near the south side of LSU’s campus.

Officials reportedly found Hurley unresponsive but breathing. Firefighters pulled Hurley from the vehicle, and Hurley was in and out of consciousness.

Colin Hurley just finished his first season at LSU as a true freshman and, after reclassifying from a 2025 commit to a 2024 signee, Hurley arrived on campus as one of the youngest players on LSU’s roster. He showed promise in LSU’s 2024 spring game after being an early enrollee and will be in line to compete for the backup quarterback position in 2025 with transfer Michael Van Buren. He was a four-star commit and top 25 quarterback in the 2024 class.

“I can’t wait to get on campus. Go and compete, learn and do the best I can do,” Hurley said just before arriving on campus. “I can’t wait to go in there, do the best I can do and put forward the effort and time toward my team.”

On3’s Matthew Brune also contributed to this report.