Written by Joe Klawe
New York, NY - As the 82nd winner of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, Lamar Jackson of the University of Louisville accepted the award Saturday night in Times Square, New York City.
The Outstanding College Football Player award recipient represents the first-ever finalist and winner from the University of Louisville.
Jackson’s 2016 record includes 3,390 yards on 220 pass completions of 382 attempts, 1,538 yards on 234 attempts to bring his total offense to 4,928 yards. The total offense school season record doubles as the second-most yards earned by a Heisman Trophy winner.
According to the Heisman Trophy Trust, the Cardinals’ quarterback became the fourth sophomore to receive the award alongside Tim Tebow (2007), Sam Bradford (2008), and Mark Ingram (2009). Jackson also became the thirty-sixth quarterback to win the trophy
The Outstanding College Football Player award recipient represents the first-ever finalist and winner from the University of Louisville.
Jackson’s 2016 record includes 3,390 yards on 220 pass completions of 382 attempts, 1,538 yards on 234 attempts to bring his total offense to 4,928 yards. The total offense school season record doubles as the second-most yards earned by a Heisman Trophy winner.
According to the Heisman Trophy Trust, the Cardinals’ quarterback became the fourth sophomore to receive the award alongside Tim Tebow (2007), Sam Bradford (2008), and Mark Ingram (2009). Jackson also became the thirty-sixth quarterback to win the trophy