 Jackson with the Ravens in 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 – Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born: | January 7, 1997 Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||
| High school: | Boynton Beach Community (Boynton Beach, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville (2015–2017) | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 1 / pick: 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||
Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals, winning the Heisman Trophy in 2016, and was selected by the Ravens with the final pick (No. 32) in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Intended to serve as a backup in his rookie season, Jackson became the Ravens' starting quarterback after an injury to the incumbent Joe Flacco. He went on to clinch a division title with the team and became the youngest NFL quarterback to start a playoff game at age 21.[1]
Known for his dual-threat playstyle, Jackson led the NFL in touchdown passes in 2019 while setting the single-season record in rushing yards for a quarterback.[2][3][4] For his success, Jackson became the second unanimous NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP)[5][6][7] and the fourth black quarterback to win the award.[a][8] Jackson followed up his MVP campaign by becoming the first quarterback to have multiple seasons with 1,000 rushing yards and led the Ravens to a third consecutive playoff appearance.[9] Following the 2022 season, he signed a five-year contract worth $260 million.[10] In 2023, Jackson led the Ravens to the top seed in the American Football Conference (AFC) and was named NFL MVP for the second time, en route to the team's first AFC Championship game since 2012. Jackson is the only quarterback in NFL history with 4 perfect passer rating games (with at least 15 passing attempts).[11][12]
- ^ Patra, Kevin (January 3, 2019). "Lamar Jackson will be youngest QB to start in playoffs". NFL.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (December 12, 2019). "Lamar Jackson breaks single-season QB rushing record". NFL.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ DeArdo, Bryan (December 12, 2019). "Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick's single-season rushing yards record by a quarterback". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Hensley, Jamison (December 22, 2019). "Jackson leads Ravens to No. 1; Ingram hurt". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (February 1, 2020). "Lamar Jackson Wins 2019 MVP By Unanimous Vote". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Pete (February 1, 2020). "Lamar Jackson Unanimous MVP Winner". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Hensley, Jamison (February 1, 2020). "Ravens QB Jackson unanimous pick for NFL MVP". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Rhoden, William C. (February 3, 2019). "MVP Patrick Mahomes is now part of the legendary black quarterback fraternity". Andscape. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ Karpovich, Todd (January 3, 2021). "Jackson Becomes First QB to Eclipse 1,000 Rushing Yards Twice". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (April 27, 2023). "Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to terms on five-year, $260 million contract". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ DeArdo, Brian. "Ravens Lamar Jackson breaks Ben Roethlisberger NFL record for most career games with perfect passer rating". cbssports.com. CBS Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Mink, Ryan. "Lamar Jackson, Ravens Offense Thrash Broncos' Tough Defense". baltimoreravens.com. The Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).