UNIVERSITY of LOUISVILLE, to Retire Lamar Jackson’s No. 8 Jersey
2017 STARTING QUARTERBACK
8 Lamar Jackson
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- Height
- 6-3
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- Weight
- 211
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- Class
- Junior
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- Hometown
- Pompano Beach, Fla.
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- Highschool
- Boynton Beach
Awards and highlights
Oct 14, 2017; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass against the Boston College Eagles during the first quarter at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
NCAA Football
- Heisman Trophy (2016)
- Maxwell Award (2016)
- Walter Camp Award (2016)
- Associated Press Player of the Year (2016)
- Sporting News Player of the Year (2016)
- Unanimous All-American (2016)
- 2× ACC Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
- 2× ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
- ACC Athlete of the Year (2018)
- Total yards: 5261 (2017)
Louisville Cardinals football
- Unanimous selection to Louisville Cardinals Team of the Decade (2010–2019)
- First Louisville Cardinals quarterback named to All-American team: (2016)
- Most career rushing attempts by a quarterback: 655 (2015–2017)
- Most career rushing yards: 4,132 (2015–2017)
- Most career rushing touchdowns: 50 (2015–2017)
- Most passing touchdowns in a game: 6 (tied with Chris Redman) (2016)
- Number 8 retired by the Louisville Cardinals
NFL
- NFL Most Valuable Player (2019)[153]
- Bert Bell Award (2019)
- 8× AFC Offensive Player of the Week (2019: Week 1, Week 9, Week 10, Week 12, Week 15)[154][85] (2020: Week 1, Week 14)[98] (2021: Week 5)
- 2x AFC Offensive Player of the Month (December 2018)[155] (November 2019)[156]
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month (December 2018)[157]
- FedEx Air Player of the Year (2019)[158]
- Kansas City Committee of 101 awards AFC Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
- Pro Bowl (2019)[159]
- Pro Bowl Offensive MVP (2019
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- First-team All-Pro (2019)
- Sporting News Offensive Player of the Year (2019)
- NFL Top 100 rankings: #1 (2020),[162] #24 (2021)
NFL records
- First quarterback with multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons (2019, 2020)
- First player to finish with 400 yards passing, four touchdown passes, no interceptions and 50 yards rushing in a game (Week 5, 2021 vs Indianapolis Colts)
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a season: 1,206 (2019)
- Most rushing attempts by a quarterback in a season: 159 (2019)
- Most regular season 100+ rushing yards games by a quarterback: 5 (2019)
- Most career 75+ rushing yard games by a quarterback: 22
- Most career 100+ rushing yards games by a quarterback: 10 (tied with Michael Vick)
- Most perfect passer ratings in a season (tied with Ben Roethlisberger): 2 (2019)
- Most wins by a quarterback under the age of 25 (35)
- Most consecutive wins by a QB vs. NFC to begin a career: 12 (tied with Ken Stabler)
- Most games with at least 250 passing yards and 100 rushing yards: 3 (tied with Cam Newton)
- Most games with 200+ passing yards and 75+ rushing yards: 9 (tied with Russell Wilson)
- Youngest quarterback to ever start a playoff game: 21 years, 364 days (2018 Wild Card Round against the Los Angeles Chargers)
- Youngest quarterback to achieve a perfect passer rating: 22 years, 244 days (Week 1, 2019)
- Youngest quarterback to start a Pro Bowl game.
- Highest completion percentage (86%) in a 400 yard passing game (Week 5, 2021 vs Indianapolis Colts)
- Highest completion percentage (86%) when attempting more than 40 passes (Week 5, 2021)
- Highest touchdown passing percentage (7.4%) in the Super Bowl Era (minimum 500 attempts)
Ravens franchise records
- First quarterback to start in a Pro Bowl game.
- First quarterback to make First team All-Pro.
- Most passing yards by a quarterback in a game: 442 (Week 5, 2021)
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a game: 152 (Week 6, 2019)
- Most passing touchdowns in a season: 36 (2019)
- Most games with a perfect passer rating: 2
- Most passing touchdowns in a game: 5 (tied with Joe Flacco and Tony Banks)
- Most consecutive games with a touchdown pass: 15
- Highest completion percentage in a game: 88.2
- Highest completion percentage in a season: 66.1 (2019)
- Highest completion percentage, career: 64.0 (2018–2020)
- Highest passer rating, season: 113.3 (2019)
- Highest passer rating, career: 102.6 (2018–2020)
- Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, season: 1.5 (2019)
- Lowest percentage of passes intercepted, career: 1.6 (2018–2019)
Biography
2016: 2016 Heisman Trophy winner … became the youngest player ever to win the Heisman Trophy … won the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s top quarterback … also won the Maxwell Award as the nation’s top football player … voted the ACC Player and Offensive of the Year … first offensive player to be named a finalist for the Lombardi Award … set ACC records for the most rushing yards by a quarterback (1,571) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (21) … his rushing yards broke the school’s single-season rushing mark … set a school record and equaled an ACC record by accounting for eight touchdowns (6 passing and two rushing) … tied a school record with six touchdown throws … passed for 286 yards and six touchdowns … ran for 119 yards and a pair of scores in a 70-14 win over Charlotte … set an ACC and school record with 610 yards of total offense … recorded his first 400-yard passing game with 411 yards on 20-of-39 passing … rushed for 199 yards, which was the second-highest of his career … rushed for a 72-yard touchdown and hit James Quick with a 72-yard touchdown throw on the first play of the game against Syracuse … rushed for 146 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in a win over nationally ranked Florida State … acccounted for six touchdowns, including a career-best five passing scores … threw for a career-high 417 yards … ran for a pair of touchdowns … found James Quick with a 71-yard touchdown strike versus Marshall … totaled 457 yards of total offense against Clemson … passed for 295 yards and one score and rushed for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns … completed 13-of-26 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown, while running for 144 yards and one score versus Duke … threw for 355 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 76 yards and one touchdown versus NC State … connected with Jaylen Smith on a season-long 74-yard touchdown throw … hit Jaylen Smith with a 29-yard touchdown pass in the final minute to beat Virginia … threw for 361 yards and four touchdowns … totaled seven touchdowns versus Boston College … passed for 231 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns … scored on a 69-yard touchdown run … rushed for 153 yards and passed for 145 yards and one touchdown versus Wake Forest … passed for 211 yards and one touchdown pass to Cole Hikutini versus Houston … accounted for five scores, while setting a school record with his eighth 100-yard rushing game in a loss to Kentucky … passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns … tied the game at 38-38 with a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter … finished as the school’s single-season rushing leader and recorded a school record eighth 100-yard running game with 1,538 yards and set an ACC record with his 21st rushing touchdown by a quarterback.
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2015 FRESHMAN SEASON
Received an award for the “Best Championship Performance” at the school’s Louie Awards … finished second in the voting for the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year… named the ACC Rookie of the Week three times … appeared in 12 games, making eight starts at the quarterback position … did start as a running back in the backfield versus Auburn … holds the school record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a season and a career with 960 … made collegiate debut against Auburn and had 100 yards passing along with 106 rushing for one touchdown … scored on a 10-yard run… made his first start at quarterback versus Houston, going 17-of-27 for 168 yards and one touchdown, while tossing a pair of interceptions … scored on a one-yard run … recorded a career-long 73-yard run versus Samford … set a Louisville record for rushing yards in a game by a quarterback with 184 against Samford… became the third freshman in Louisville history to throw for over 300 yards after he tossed a career high 307 against Florida State in the 41-21 loss … tallied his first multi-touchdown game through the air against Florida State … achieved his best completion percentage of the season against Wake Forest after throwing 19-for-26 (73.1 percent) through the air for 207 yards and two touchdowns … broke off a 45-yard run in the second quarter against Virginia, his third rush of 40+ yards on the season… broke his previous record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in Louisville history when he rushed 17 times for 186 yards and two scores in the regular season finale against Kentucky … named the Howard Schnellenberger MVP for his performance in the win over the Wildcats … set the Music City Bowl record by rushing for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns versus Texas A&M … became only the third quarterback in bowl history to rush and pass for 200 yards in a bowl game … had a 61-yard touchdown run in the win over the Aggies … named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
Played for Rick Swain at Boynton Beach High School… 4-star prospect in the state of Florida… rated the nation’s No. 8 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 31 player in Florida, according to 247Sports.com… rated as the No. 30 player at his position nationally and No. 8 in the South Region by Scout.com… rated the Sun Sentinel’s No. 5 prospect in Palm Beach County… was named to the Class 6A Florida All-State first team as a utility player… capped off his standout high school football career by winning Palm Beach County’s top honor after being named the Lou Groza Awards High School Player of the Year during a banquet at the Kravis Center… became the first Boynton Beach player to win the award, which has been handed out annually since 1992… team finished 9-2 and advanced to the Class 6A regional quarterfinals… was also named to the Sun Sentinel’s preseason Super 11… rushed for 237 yards on 14 carries as part of a team high 606 rushing yards to lead Boynton Beach to a 64-29 victory over Lake Worth… scored on a diving 6-yard touchdown run with six seconds to play to win a 63-58 District 15-6A shootout… delivered passing for 346 yards and two touchdowns, and rushing for 146 yards and five touchdowns for Boynton Beach… played for the South squad in the 60th Annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Classic in Orlando… finished the 2014 season with 1,293 passing yards and 20 touchdowns, and 1,039 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns… passed for 1,740 yards and 25 touchdowns and ran for 1,401 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior… passed for seven touchdowns, including a run for four in two games of the season.
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Oct 14, 2017; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks to pass against the Boston College Eagles during the first quarter at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Jackson will join Johnny Unitas as the only other player in UofL history to have his number retired. Unitas’ No. 16 was retired in 2003.
“Lamar earned the Heisman and then the NFL MVP, and he’s not even 25 years old. Even more remarkable, he’s only getting better. He was born shortly before Tom Brady entered the league so has the time to beyond anything we’ve seen before. His humble heart and grounded approach endears him to his teammates, his coaches and any staff he’s ever been around. He knows it takes eleven to be successful on offense, not one. We’re so proud to retire his number 8 for what he has accomplished so far but are equally excited about what’s to come. This city has big L’s up for our guy.”, adds Tyra.
Wide receiver Tyler Harrell and defensive lineman Henry Bryant, who are currently wearing that number this season, will have the opportunity to finish the season in that jersey before the number will be officially retired at the end of the year.
Jackson, a three-year letterwinner for the Cardinals from 2015-17, became the youngest player ever (19 years, 337 days) to win the Heisman Trophy Award in 2016 and was named a finalist for the award in 2017. He won multiple national awards, including the Maxwell Award (2016), Walter Camp Player of the Year (2016), Associated Press Player of the Year (2016), CBS Sports Player of the Year (2016), The Sporting News Player of the Year (2016), ACC Player of the Year (2016, 2017) and ACC Offensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017) – the first time in league history a player won back-to-back awards.
The Pompano Beach, Fla., native set or tied 42 Louisville single-game, season, and career records during his time in the Derby City and owns seven Atlantic Coast Conference marks.
“We couldn’t ask for a better representative of our football program. Lamar’s influence goes far beyond our campus—he’s got this entire city behind him every day and we can’t wait to welcome him home.”, adds Louisville Head Coach Scott Satterfield.
Jackson passed for 9,043 yards, 69 touchdowns and rushed 655 times for a school record 4,132 yards (6.3 avg.) and 50 touchdowns. He finished his career ranking sixth in the FBS for career rushing yards (4,132) by a quarterback and became the third player in FBS history to record 50 career rushing and 50 career passing touchdowns in a career.
Playing only three seasons, Jackson is the only player in FBS history to rush for at least 1,500 yards and pass for at least 3,500 yards in a season (accomplished the feat in both 2016 & 2017).
Playing in only 38 career games at UofL, Jackson owns school records for total yards (13,175) and total yards per game (346.7 ypg – ACC record).
Jackson was selected No. 32 in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens and has become one of the top quarterbacks in the league. In his fourth season, Jackson was named the Associated Press and PFWA NFL MVP (2019) and PFWA Offensive Player of the Year (2019).
During his MVP season, Jackson threw for 3,127 yards and a league high 36 TDs (also a franchise record). He added 1,206 rushing yards (sixth in the league), the most by a QB in NFL single-season history and helped Baltimore set a new NFL single-season team record for rushing yards (3,296).
The UofL Athletics Department will announce additional information regarding fan engagement in the weeks leading up to that game. Tickets for the Syracuse game can be purchased by visiting gocards.com/tickets.
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University of Louisville dedicates street to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will attend a ceremony at the University of Louisville on Saturday to have his No. 8 jersey retired by his collegiate team in the Louisville Cardinals. Jackson paved the way for the team to be successful over his years at the school, and now they have returned the favor with a “pavement” of their own.
On Friday, the Cardinals announced that a street has been named “Lamar Jackson Way” after the former Heisman winner.
All roads lead to celebrating 8️⃣!
Introducing Lamar Jackson Way, speed limit 8 mph.#GoCards x @Lj_era8 pic.twitter.com/TmtXOGQtP0
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) November 12, 2021
The announcement comes one day before the team will officially retire his No. 8 jersey. Jackson becomes only the second quarterback in Louisville history to have his jersey retired. The other is Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas.
During his collegiate days with the Cardinals, Jackson was one of the most exciting players in sports.
In his three years with the Cardinals, Jackson notched 9,043 passing yards, 4132 rushing yards and a combined 119 touchdowns. His 4,132 rushing yards rank No. 1 all-time while his passing yards rank fourth. Jackson is also the youngest Heisman Trophy Winner ever.
It is no surprise why Louisville recognized Jackson as one of the best players in team history. Maybe the former NFL MVP will follow suit like Unitas and one day find himself enshrined in Canton, Ohio.
Everything you need to know about Louisville-Syracuse, Lamar Jackson Day
The Jackson ceremony will take place at halftime, when his No. 8 will be permanently mounted on the east side of Cardinal Stadium alongside the No. 16 of Johnny Unitas. Louisville painted Jackson’s No. 8 on the field to mark the occasion, and the first 20,000 fans in the gates will receive a black No. 8 rally towel, presented by Planet Fitness. Commemorative cups also will be available at concession stands to mark the occasion. The school dubbed Saturday a “blackout” game.
“This is going to be a special day for Louisville Football and something we have been looking forward to for month,” Louisville Athletics Director Vince Tyra said. “Once the NFL schedule was released, we were able to overlay that scheduling calculus with our own home games — resulting in a bit of serendipity — that we will honor Lamar as we take on Syracuse. Then, being able to surprise him with the news and have our fans share in that moment was so special. His genuine gratitude was so true to who he is as a person and has truly touched us all.”
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Louisville Cardinals to retire No. 8 jersey of former football player Lamar Jackson
Louisville will retire Lamar Jackson‘s No. 8 jersey in a ceremony during the Cardinals’ Nov. 13 game against Syracuse, the school announced Saturday.
Jackson will join Johnny Unitas as the only players in school history to have their numbers retired. Louisville retired Unitas’ No. 16 in 2003.
The school surprised the Ravens quarterback with a video announcement as he prepared to do media interviews in Baltimore.
“I feel like I won a Heisman again,” Jackson said in the video.
He thought he was meeting with the media, but we had other plans…
The moment @Lj_era8 found out that his number is being retired.#GoCards x #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/LIw8XjWxGn
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) October 16, 2021
Jackson became the youngest player to win the Heisman Trophy in 2016 at 19 years, 337 days after a remarkable season in which he had 4,928 yards of offense. That ranks second in Heisman history behind BYU‘s Ty Detmer (5,022 in 1990).
He also is the first player to win the Heisman with at least 30 touchdown passes and at least 21 rushing touchdowns, and his 1,538 rushing yards are the most by a Heisman-winning quarterback.
Jackson made his most iconic play that season with the “Lamar Leap,” when he hurdled a Syracuse defender in a 62-28 victory — a move that firmly planted him in the mind of Heisman voters.
“Lamar earned the Heisman and then the NFL MVP, and he’s not even 25 years old. Even more remarkable, he’s only getting better,” Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra said in a statement. “His humble heart and grounded approach endears him to his teammates, his coaches and any staff he’s ever been around. He knows it takes eleven to be successful on offense, not one. We’re so proud to retire his number 8 for what he has accomplished so far but are equally excited about what’s to come.”
In addition to winning the Heisman, Jackson set or tied 42 school single-game, season and career records during his three years in Louisville and holds seven ACC records. He remains the only player in FBS history to rush for at least 1,500 yards and pass for at least 3,500 yards in a season — and he did it in both 2016 and 2017. He finished third in the Heisman voting in 2017.
Jackson is expected to attend the ceremony in Louisville, as the Ravens have a Thursday night game against the Miami Dolphins that week. The Ravens drafted Jackson No. 32 overall in 2018, and he won NFL MVP honors in 2019.
“We couldn’t ask for a better representative of our football program,” Louisville coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement. “Lamar’s influence goes far beyond our campus — he’s got this entire city behind him every day and we can’t wait to welcome him home.”
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Inside the incredible numbers that define success for Ravens QB Lamar Jackson
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) works in the pocket against the Tennessee Titans during the first half an NFL divisional playoff football game
The football world is still trying to figure out what label to put on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s incredible comeback in Monday night’s 31-25 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Some saw it as a Tom Brady-like performance in regards to poise and precision. Others have compared Jackson to Michael — Jordan, not Vick — because of how he took over the game.
Colts owner Jim Irsay believes Jackson’s game should be placed in a class by itself, tweeting: “Lamar Jackson’s performance may have been the single greatest performance in the NFL’s 100 year history.”
Jackson answered questions that had lingered over him throughout his four-year career. He carried the Ravens with his arm, throwing for a franchise-best 442 yards. He showed amazing accuracy, completing 86% of his throws (a NFL record for a 40-pass game). And he delivered a monumental comeback, rallying Baltimore from 19 points down in the second half.
“Magical — that’s the only way I can describe it,” Ravens nose tackle Brandon Williams said.
Before Jackson goes for an encore performance Sunday against the Chargers (1 p.m. ET, CBS), here’s a look at how his historic performance will affect the narrative surrounding him in the future:
Has Jackson finally silenced the critics?
Stat: Jackson is the only quarterback in at least the last 20 seasons to be ranked in the top 10 in passing and rushing through his team’s first five games. Jackson ranks No. 5 in passing and No. 8 in rushing. Randall Cunningham (1990) is the only quarterback to finish a season in the top 10 in passing and rushing, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Early in Jackson’s career, the criticism motivated him. Remember his “not bad for a running back” retort after he threw five touchdown passes in the 2019 season opener in Miami.
Now, it seems like Jackson has been able to close out the chatter about whether he can become an effective passer in the NFL.
“I don’t know if they’re going to stop talking about it,” Jackson said this week. “But all I know is my focus is on winning, and like I said before, [to] keep getting better. I never care [about] what they’re saying.”
“This league is full of superstars, but he’s certainly at the top of the list.” Chargers head coach Brandon Staley
on Lamar Jackson
Jackson is right that the questions about him throwing the ball persisted even after he led the NFL in touchdown passes in his 2019 MVP season and recorded two games with a perfect passer rating. The difference this year is his passing is now the main act of the offense. His ability to throw outside the numbers, deep downfield and inside the red zone is why Baltimore ranks No. 1 in total offense.
Unlike his first three seasons, the Ravens don’t have a dominant rushing attack, outside of Jackson scrambling. After losing its top two running backs — J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards — to season-ending knee injuries, Baltimore has not gotten much from Latavius Murray, Ty’Son Williams, Devonta Freeman and Le’Veon Bell.
Jackson’s arm is going to be the reason the Ravens make noise the rest of the season, which should quiet those who doubted him.
Is this the best of Jackson?
Stat: 850 players have either gained 300 yards rushing or thrown for 1,500 yards in a five-game span in NFL history. Jackson is the only one to do both in a five-game span.
The Ravens were hoping this would be the year Jackson would take the next step as a passer. But it’s been more of a big leap so far.
How much better can Jackson get?
“I really haven’t seen my peak yet,” Jackson said. “It’s still early in the season.”
It’s realistic to expect Jackson to play better, and it’s not all about Jackson’s growth. First-round pick Rashod Bateman could provide another target for Jackson in the passing game on Sunday after he missed the first five games with a groin injury. All-Pro left tackle Ronnie Stanley is expected to return at some point after being sidelined since the season opener with an ankle injury.
“He’s just scratching the surface on how good he can be,” defensive end Calais Campbell said. “He’s still 24 years old. I mean, this is crazy – what he’s capable of doing. I know he’s notorious for what he can do with his legs, and I feel like he got a lot of disrespect on his arm talent, and I think a lot of people are eating their words right now, and it feels good to see.”
Jackson is the youngest starting quarterback in the AFC North.
Has Jackson catapulted himself back into the NFL MVP race?
Stat: 18 teams have produced fewer total yards than Jackson’s 1,860 this season. Through five games, Jackson has accounted for 84% of the Ravens’ total yards. On Monday night, he was responsible for 499 of Baltimore’s 523 yards of offense.
Since the start of the season, Jackson’s odds to win NFL MVP shortened, but he finds himself behind more players.
His odds improved from 16-to-1 to 10-to-1 but he now trails five quarterbacks, instead of four. He is behind Kyler Murray, Josh Allen, Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Justin Herbert.
The Ravens’ opponents might handicap the MVP race differently.
“Lamar Jackson is probably the most dynamic player when he gets the ball in his hand,” Chargers Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Bosa said. “He’s the best to do it.”
Jackson’s numbers through five games are comparable to his 2019 MVP season.
Through five games in 2019, Jackson produced 1,579 total yards, 12 total touchdowns and a 67.8 Total QBR. Through five games this year, he’s totaled 1,860 yards, 10 touchdowns and a 61.7 passer rating.
“You’re seeing a player that never played in the NFL,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley said. “There have been some guys similar, but there hasn’t been anybody like Lamar Jackson. The thing about Lamar is there is danger on every snap. This league is full of superstars, but he’s certainly at the top of the list.”
