Page 30 - Sports Illustrated for Kids Magazine (December 2019)

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Career

HIGHLIGHTS

2019 Through seven games, Jackson
led the NFL in yards per rushing
attempt (6.9) and all quarterbacks in
rushing yards (576). He also had
11 passing touchdowns. In a Week 2
victory over Arizona, Jackson became
the first player in league history to
throw for 250 yards and rush for
120 in a game.
2018 Jackson was drafted by the
Ravens with the 32nd pick in the
draft. He took over as the starter in
Week 11 and set an NFL record for
most rushing yards by a quarterback
in his debut (119). He went 6–1 as a
starter, throwing for 1,114 yards,
rushing for 556, and leading the
Ravens to an AFC North title. The
21-year-old Jackson also became
the youngest quarterback to start
a playoff game.
2016 As a sophomore at Louisville,
Jackson became the youngest player
to win the Heisman Trophy. He set
ACC records for most rushing yards
(1,571) and most rushing touchdowns
(21) by a quarterback. He also threw
for 3,543 yards and 30 TDs.

LAMAR QUARTERBACK

BALTIMORE RAVENS