Lamar Jackson offered blockbuster contract worth way more than Kyler Murray’s Cardinals deal. Check out full Contract details in this article
Lamar Jackson : Contract | Age | Stats | Net worth
Jackson was born to Felicia Jones and Lamar Jackson Sr. on January 7, 1997. He grew up in the center of an economically distressed section of Pompano Beach, Florida.
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| Born: | January 7, 1997 Pompano Beach, Florida |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) |
Jackson’s father died from a heart attack on the same day his grandmother died in 2005, when Jackson was 8 years old. His siblings and he were raised by their mother.
He attended public schools and played Pop Warner football in the same Florida league with future teammate Marquise Brown.
When he was 8 years old, Jackson could throw a football 20 yards. In high school, Jackson threw a football 100 yards.
Lamar Jackson Contract
Jackson is entering his contract year with the Baltimore Ravens and has made it clear he wants to be extended. He’s been negotiating with the team throughout training camp, but will stop once the regular season begins.
That means the clock is ticking, but Baltimore are rumored to have offered him an even bigger contract than Murray received from the Arizona Cardinals.
According to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, the former Louisville product was offered a five-year, $230.5 million deal. Glazer said that the quarterback is facing an uphill battle:
“It’s a really big, uphill battle, and the reason why, is because Lamar Jackson, he is representing himself. That is so hard when you have to go up there [to the front office] and try to negotiate.”
Age
Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | January 7 1997 (1997-01-07) |
| Age : | 25 years. |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight: | 212 lbs (96 kg) |
He played college football at Louisville, where he won the Heisman Trophy during his sophomore year, and was selected by the Ravens as the final first round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Stats
Jackson set the season record for quarterback rushing yards and led the league in touchdown passes while bringing the Ravens to the top seed of the American Football Conference (AFC).
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| High school: | Boynton Beach Community (Boynton Beach, Florida) |
| College: | Louisville (2015–2017) |
| NFL Draft: | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 32 |
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| Roster status: | Active |
For his success, he became the second unanimous Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the fourth African-American quarterback to win the award.
Jackson followed up his MVP campaign by becoming the first quarterback to have multiple 1,000 yards rushing seasons and led the Ravens to a third consecutive playoff appearance.
Net worth
Lamar Jackson is an American professional football player who has a net worth of $4 million.
| Net Worth: | $4 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Jan 7, 1997 (25 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Pompano Beach, Florida |
Lamar Jackson was born in Pompano Beach, Florida in January 1997. He is a quarterback who played at Boynton Beach Community High School.