Lamar Jackson played college football at the University of Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy during his sophomore year, and was selected by the Ravens as the final first round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.
19 Facts About Lamar Jackson
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Lamar Jackson's father died from a heart attack on the same day his grandmother died in 2005, when Lamar Jackson was 8 years old.
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Lamar Jackson was named the Lou Groza Palm Beach County High School Player of the Year in 2014.
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Lamar Jackson was named the MVP of the 2015 Music City Bowl after passing for 227 yards with two touchdowns and rushing for a Music City Bowl-record 226 yards and two touchdowns.
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On December 10,2016, Lamar Jackson was selected as the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner over fellow finalists Deshaun Watson, Dede Westbrook, Jabrill Peppers, and Baker Mayfield.
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In 2017, Lamar Jackson won a Louie for being named the Adidas High Performance Male Athlete of the Year for his outstanding sophomore campaign.
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Lamar Jackson won a Louie for Play of the Year after the leap he made in the 2016 Syracuse game.
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When Lamar Jackson entered the 2017 season, his fan base and media had high expectations of his performance.
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On January 5,2018, Lamar Jackson announced that he would enter the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Lamar Jackson reportedly clocked in a 4.34 40 yard dash time in 2017 at Louisville which would have been the fastest time in NFL history for a quarterback.
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On June 5,2018, Lamar Jackson signed his rookie contract, reportedly worth $9.47 million with a $4.97 million signing bonus.
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On November 18,2018, Lamar Jackson made his first NFL start against the Cincinnati Bengals in place of the injured Joe Flacco, who injured his hip two weeks prior against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Lamar Jackson was the starting quarterback at the 2020 Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida.
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Lamar Jackson became the second player after Tom Brady in 2010 to be voted unanimously and the second-youngest player to win, behind only Jim Brown.
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The stalemate ended on April 27,2023, when Lamar Jackson signed a five-year contract worth $260 million with $185 million guaranteed.
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In 2019, the Ravens broke the single-season rushing record, with Lamar Jackson breaking Vick's record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season.
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In 2018, Lamar Jackson announced the launch of his sportswear line, Era 8 Apparel.
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In May 2022, it was announced that Lamar Jackson had entered the restaurant business with the purchase of a soul food restaurant in his home state of Florida.
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In September 2022, Lamar Jackson posted on his Twitter that he will be the cover star of NFL's first virtual reality game.