Lamar Jackson is an American professional football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Born on January 7, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida, he played college football at Louisville, where he won the 2016 Heisman Trophy as the youngest recipient in history. Selected by the Ravens with the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, he has become one of the league’s premier dual-threat quarterbacks, earning two NFL Most Valuable Player awards in 2019 and 2023. This news archive tag gathers reporting on Jackson’s career milestones, including his single-season and career rushing records for a quarterback, his 2024 All-Pro selection, his record-setting contract extension, and ongoing updates from the 2025 NFL season.
