Publisher's Synopsis
"Lamar Jackson is one of the most dynamic players in football and is one of just two players, alongside Tom Brady, to have won the NFL's Most Valuable Player Award unanimously. Early on in his career, scouts considered Jackson a great athlete; but many also saw him as a one-dimensional product, a quarterback who focused more on rushing the ball than passing. It didn't take long for Jackson to silence the doubters, and he continues to do so today. Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. was born on January 7, 1997, in Pompano Beach, Florida, and he spent his entire childhood in the Sunshine State. Jackson was raised primarily by his mother, Felicia Jones, who now acts as his manager, after his father tragically passed away when Jackson was eight years old. Jackson, along with his brother and two sisters, attended Boynton Beach High School in Florida, where he became a star. After putting up 1,264 passing yards and 960 rushing yards as a starter dur