Lamar Jackson Biography

Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. was born on January 7, 1997, and is an American professional football quarterback who has played for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League. Lamar Jackson played college football at Louisville, earned the Heisman Trophy in 2016, and was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. A two-time recipient of the NFL Most Valuable Player award, Jackson holds the all-time record for quarterback rushing yards and is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of his generation. He secured a second MVP award in 2023 while leading the Ravens to their first AFC Championship Game since 2012. Jackson ranks first on the NFL's all-time regular-season career passer rating list. In 2024, Lamar Jackson achieved personal bests in passing, surpassed all-time records for quarterback rushing yards, and matched the record for most games with a perfect passer rating at four. According to Jackson, his mother encouraged him to play football and served as his first coach.