Introduction
Lamar Jackson can claim to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. His rushing game isn’t just a backup tool, it serves as an equally prominent weapon. He has completed the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. |
| Nick Name | Smiley Face. |
| Birth Place | Pompano Beach, Florida. |
| Date of Birth | 7th January 1997. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Source of Income | Professional football quarterback. |
| Age | 26 years. (As of 2022). |
| Father Name | Lamar Jackson Sr. |
| Mother’s name | Felicia Jones. |
| Star signs | Capricorn |
| Residence | He resides in Owings Mills, Maryland. |
| School | At Boynton Beach High School in Boynton Beach, Florida. |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inches /188 Cm. |
| Weight | 96 Kg / 212 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Turned professional | 2015- present |
| Monthly Income | $ 1,916,666.67 ( INR 14,3,145,100.25). |
| Yearly Income | $ 23,000,000.00 ( INR 17,17,741,200.00). |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 917k Followers | Twitter / Smiley Face |
| Instagram 3 million followers | Instagram/ Smiley Face |
| YouTube 1.62k subscribers | YouTube / Smiley Face |
| FaceBook 12k followers | FaceBook/ Smiley Face |
| Net Worth | $ 5 million (INR 37.34 Cr). |
| Last Updated | February 2022. |
During that time with the Louisville Cardinals, he earned plaudits for his rushing and claimed the 2016 Heisman Trophy. Soon after that NFL sides started Viewing that as his more prominent skill. He then opted out of the dash drills at the 2018 NFL combine as he wished to play football as a quarterback. He became the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft. He secured only the 2nd unanimous NFL MVP vote in history. As a result, the Baltimore Ravens installed their No.8.
Stats
As the quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, he has insane stats. As per NFL.com, he performed in 31 regular-season games. In his 2 seasons in the NFL, he has a 63.7 completion percentage with 364 passes completed out of 571 attempts. Along with that he has passed for 4,328 yards and has 42 touchdowns of which 36 came in his sophomore season en route to the NFL MVP award.
As a rusher in the regular season, he has advanced 1,901 yards and recorded 12 touchdowns. As per Pro-Football-Reference, he has completed 45 passes and attempted 85 for a 51.1% completion in 2 playoff games. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback has thrown just 3 touchdown passes and rushed for 197 yards.
During the Ravens’ No.8 star is a 1-time Pro-Bowler (2019) he even featured as part of the First-Team All-Pro. His 2020 campaign saw 242 completed passes with 376 attempted & he’s 2,757 passing yards deep by the end of the regular reason off the back of 7,085 career yards overall. Jack is also 1,005 rushing yards in.
MVP and Madden
In his sophomore season, the Baltimore Ravens star set the record for the most rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,206. He then managed to tie Ben Roethlisberger for the most perfect passer ratings in a single season. He also set a record for most 100-yard rushing games in a season. He then break the previous record set by Michael Vick (3) and ended the season with an astonishing 5 games of 100-yard rushers.
He led the league in passing touchdowns with 36, achieving this feat despite featuring in only 15/16 games for the 2019 NFL regular season. On the back of his record-setting season, where he became only the second NFL player to claim the regular season unanimously, he was chosen to feature on the cover of Madden 21’
Net Worth
He signed a 4-year contract worth $9.7 million ( INR 72.27 Cr) and will earn a guaranteed $1.3 million ( INR 9.68 Cr) throughout the 2020 NFL season. He has a total net worth of$ 5 million (INR 37.34 Cr). He has come to advertising when his plays got featured in the Pizza Hut ‘Hut of the Week’ segments.
2021 Records
The 2019 NFL MVP and passing touchdowns leader is heading into the 2020 Playoffs with 7,085 passing yards. He has 947 passing attempts and 606 passes completed as of Week 17, 2020. After that, he comes on with most games with a perfect passer rating in the same season (tied with Ben Roethlisberger): 2 in 2019.
Foundation and Charity
He is active in philanthropic circles. In 2018, he held autograph signings in Louisville, which received charitable donations of $29,000 ( INR 21.60 Lacs) Out of this, $25,000 ( INR 18.62 Lacs) was given to Blessings in a Backpacks and the remaining went to Mission for Hope.
2021 Endorsements
The No. 8 has not teamed up with major clothing brands. He has launched his line called Era 8 Apparel. He joins the likes of Patrick Mahomes, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Derwin James as Oakley-sponsored NFL players.
FAQ
Q. How old are Lamar Jackson?
Ans :- As on 2022 he is 26 years old.
Q. How many children have of Lamar Jackson?
Ans :- He has a one-year-old daughter named Milan.
