Player Career

Lamar Jackson Career Story

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Player Story

Lamar Jackson story

Lamar Jackson built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a cornerback from Elk Grove, CA wearing No. 21, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Lamar Jackson's career was his defensive production: 118 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Lamar Jackson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Nebraska

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20162016201720182019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 PostseasonNebraska320.25.7—
2016 Regular SeasonNebraska320.25.70
2017 Regular SeasonNebraska317.12.70
2018 Regular SeasonNebraska1018.13.47
2019 Regular SeasonNebraska2029.7510

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Fresno State

Week 1 · W 43-10

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Illinois

Week 4 · W 42-38 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

78.1 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs South Alabama

Week 1 · W 35-21

3

Havoc Plays

72.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 72.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Troy

Week 3 · L 19-24

2

Havoc Plays

58.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Ohio State

Week 10 · L 31-36 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

57.5 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Regular Season · Nebraska

20 primary output · 29.7 efficiency · 5 usage

55.9

#2

2018 Regular Season · Nebraska

37.6

10 primary · 18.1 efficiency · 3.4 usage

#3

2016 Postseason · Nebraska

22.4

3 primary · 20.2 efficiency · 5.7 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

10

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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