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Lamar Jackson
American football player (born 1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American 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]
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1997-01-07) January 7, 1997 (age 27) Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Boynton Beach Community (Boynton Beach, Florida) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | Louisville (2015–2017) | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 | ||||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||||
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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.[lower-alpha 1][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.