The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2023 regular season with a 13-4 record, earning the number one seed ahead of the playoffs as they look to book in their first trip to the Super Bowl since 2013, when they saw off the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
Lamar Jackson has been key to the Ravens' success this season, with the former NFL MVP back to his best and terrorising NFL defenses both in the air and on the ground.
Here is a look at Jackson’s key stats.
What college did Lamar Jackson attend?
Jackson attended the University of Louisville between 2015 and 2017, quickly earning a role as the Louisville Cardinals starting quarterback as a freshman and would end up starting 34 of the 38 games he played in during his time at college.
Where was Lamar Jackson picked in the NFL draft?
The Baltimore Ravens drafted Jackson in the first round of the 2018 draft with the 32nd pick.
Player bio
- Current team: Baltimore Ravens
- Jersey number: 8
- Position: Quarterback
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 215lbs
What position does Lamar Jackson play?
Lamar Jackson plays quarterback and has established himself as one the best dual-threat QBs in the league.
Lamar Jackson's stats and records
During his time at the University of Louisville, Jackson became the youngest-ever winner of the Heisman Trophy when he picked up college football’s most prestigious individual award in 2016 at the age of 19 years, 338 days old.
Over his three years with the Louisville Cardinals he amassased 9,043 passing yards, threw for 69 touchdowns with 27 interceptions and a passer rating of 142.9.
His dual-threat ability was also evident then, as he ended his college career with 4,132 rushing yards at an average of 6.3 yards per carry, scoring 50 touchdowns on the ground.
After Jackson was drafted by the Ravens and took over as starting quarterback nine games into the season, following an injury to Joe Flacco. He led the Ravens to a 6-1 record and established himself as the team’s starter going forward.
He would win the NFL MVP in 2019, as he threw a league-leading 36 touchdowns and broke the NFL records for rushing attempts (176) and rushing yards (1,206) by a quarterback.
What is Lamar Jackson's salary?
Jackson ended uncertainty over his Baltimore future in April 2023, when he signed a new five-year contract worth $260 million with $185 million guaranteed, which made him the most-highly paid player in the league at that time.
The deal included a $72.5 million signing bonus. As per Spotrac, Jackson has an average annual salary of $52 million.