Lamar Jackson (NFL Quarterback) - On This Day
Full Name: Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr.
Profession: NFL Quarterback
Biography: Lamar Jackson is an American football player, best known as quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens. He began his career in college football, during which time he won the Heisman Trophy.
Jackson was selected by the Ravens during the 2018 NFL Draft, and became their starting quarterback in his rookie year after Joe Flacco suffered an injury. This meant Jackson, then age 21, would ultimately become the youngest NFL quarterback to start a playoff game.
Subsequently Jackson would set the record for quarterback rushing yards in his second year and was unanimously selected as the Most Valuable Player.
Born: January 7, 1997
Birthplace: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA
Age: 27 years old
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
Playing Career
- 2016-12-10 82nd Heisman Trophy Award: Lamar Jackson, Louisville Cardinals (QB), youngest player to win at 19
- 2019-11-25 Baltimore's 2nd-year quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes first QB in NFL history to throw for 3,000 passing yards and rush for 1,500 yards in his first 2 NFL seasons as the Ravens beat LA Rams, 45-6
- 2020-01-26 NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida: AFC beats NFC, 38-33; MVP's: Lamar Jackson, QB (Baltimore Ravens), Calais Campbell, DE (Jacksonville Jaguars)
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