How Long Has Lamar Jackson Been in the NFL?
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Lamar Jackson has only been in the NFL for two years, but he’s already made a huge impact. In this blog post, we take a look at his career so far.
Lamar Jackson’s NFL Career
Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has been the starting quarterback for the Ravens since Week 11 of the 2018 season. Jackson helped the Ravens to a 12-2 record and the AFC North title in his first season as a starter. He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2019 season.
Drafted in 2018
Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 32nd overall. He began his rookie season as the back-up to Joe Flacco but took over as the starter in Week 11. In his first career start, Jackson became the youngest player in NFL history to throw for over 200 yards and rush for over 100 yards in a game. He would go on to lead the Ravens to a 6-1 record as a starter and was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November 2018. Jackson would also set the single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,206 yards.
Played in 2018
Lamar Jackson was the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens. As a rookie, he led the Ravens to a 6–1 record in seven starts, and was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November after posting 5 touchdown passes and throwing for over 600 yards during the month. He also rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11, becoming the first quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards and rushed for over 100 yards in a game since Michael Vick did so in 2006.
Played in 2019
Lamar Jackson played his rookie season in 2019. He was drafted in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens. In his first season, he started 11 games and led the Ravens to a 10-6 record and a spot in the playoffs. He was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.
Lamar Jackson’s College Career
Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2016. Jackson is the only player in Football Bowl Subdivision history to average at least 300 passing yards and 150 rushing yards per game in a season.
Played in 2016
Lamar Jackson played college football at the University of Louisville from 2015 to 2016. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2016, becoming the youngest player to do so. Jackson was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Played in 2017
Lamar Jackson played college football at Louisville from 2015 to 2017. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Jackson became the Ravens’ starting quarterback in 2019, and led the team to a playoff appearance that year. In 2020, he was unanimously selected as the NFL MVP.
Lamar Jackson’s High School Career
Lamar Jackson was drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson attended Boynton Beach High School in Boynton Beach, Florida, where he played football and ran track. Jackson was a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the No. 34 athlete in his class. As a senior, Jackson rushed for 1,637 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Played in 2014
Lamar Jackson played High School football for Boynton Beach High School in 2014. He was a dual-threat quarterback, who also played wide receiver, and ran track. As a senior, he threw for 1,828 yards and rushed for 1,503 yards. He was named the Palm Beach Post’s Offensive Player of the Year, as well as the Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida. Jackson committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.
Played in 2015
Lamar Jackson played high school football for Boynton Beach High School in Boynton Beach, Florida. As a senior, he threw for 1,720 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,800 yards and 25 touchdowns. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game. Jackson committed to play college football at the University of Louisville.
