Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson is an NFL quarterback who plays for the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson played college football at Louisville, where he was awarded the Heisman Trophy.
In 2018, the Ravens selected Jackson as the final first round pick in the NFL Draft; he had a record-breaking rookie season. In 2020, Lamar Jackson unanimously won the MVP award. He has led the Ravens to three consecutive playoff runs so far.
- Team: Baltimore Ravens
- Position: Quarterback
- Height: 6’2″
- Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy recipient; first NFL player to throw for 1,500 yards and run for 300 yards in the first five games; only NFL player to throw for 1,500 yards and rush for 300 yards in a five-game span; first NFL quarterback to have multiple 1,000 yards rushing seasons; MVP award; one Pro Bowl appearance
- Drafted: Selected by the Ravens as the final first round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft
- Throwing arm: Right
- Nickname: Smiley Face
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During the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the 2024 NFL MVP. He had been in the conversation for multiple years leading up, but was finally able to win over the voters with his performance this past season, narrowly edging out Lamar Jackson in order to take […]
Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson are among the MVP finalists for The Associated Press’ 2024 NFL awards. The MVP winner will be announced at the 14th Annual NFL Honors on Feb. 6, 2025. Josh Allen And Lamar Jackson Named MVP Finalists Your finalist for MVP and Comeback Player of the Year 🏆 Tune […]
In a Sunday night showdown between AFC Most Valuable Player candidates, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson faced off against Buffalo Bills signal-caller Josh Allen. Advantage: Allen. Fueled by two first-half rushing touchdowns and aided by Jackson’s two opening-half turnovers, the Bills overcame the perception that the Ravens were the more physical team, pounding out a […]
When Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens face the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Zay Flowers likely won’t be in the lineup. Why Will Lamar Jackson Not Have Zay Flowers In The Ravens’ Lineup? Game status at Buffalo: pic.twitter.com/bWlT5YpO3j — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 17, 2025 On the Ravens’ injury report, Flowers was listed as doubtful […]
There are plenty of reasons why Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are compared. They came into the NFL in the same draft class, and have been two of the best quarterbacks in the league in their first seven seasons. In 2024, they will likely finish as the two highest vote getters for the NFL MVP […]
Following the Baltimore Ravens dominant 28-14 wildcard win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lamar Jackson was asked to describe what it is like to watch Derrick Henry run the ball. Jackson thought for a split second and came up with a brilliant comparison. What Lamar Jackson Said About Derrick Henry Jackson said it was like watching […]
Total dominance. That was Lamar Jackson. That was Derrick Henry. And that was the host Baltimore Ravens during the first half of Saturday night’s AFC Wild Card matchup, enabling Jackson to shed past Pittsburgh Steelers demons. Building a 21-0 halftime advantage, Jackson went 13-of-15 for 144 yards and two touchdown passes. He also added […]
Josh Allen has been considered the front-runner to win the NFL MVP award for much of the latter half of the 2024 season. His Buffalo Bills look as dominant as ever as we approach the postseason, and he has limited his turnovers this year by throwing just 6 interceptions to go along with his other […]
Lamar Jackson might be behind in the race for NFL MVP, but the Ravens quarterback is putting up some of the best numbers of his career. He ranks in the top-five in most of the important passing categories, and remains perhaps the biggest dual threat in the league, with over 800 rushing yards. And thanks […]
When Beyoncé performs during halftime of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, one player who plans to watch is Lamar Jackson. Lamar Jackson Wants To Watch Beyoncé Let it me known that Lamar Jackson WILL be watching Beyonce at halftime on Christmas Day. "Sorry Harbaugh." 😂 pic.twitter.com/JDvYJJ8K3m — Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) December […]
