Former Louisville QB Lamar Jackson Wins 2023 NFL MVP
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Former Louisville football star and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been named the winner of the 2023 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award, the league announced Thursday at the annual NFL Honors ceremony.
It's the second MVP honor for the former Heisman Trophy winner, following his unanimous victory in 2019, becoming just the 11th player in NFL history to win the MVP multiple times. He received 49 of the 50 total votes, with Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen also receiving one vote.
Jackson remains only the second former Cardinal to win the AP NFL MVP, with former Colts QB Johnny Unitas taking home the honor in 1959, 1964 and 1967. Louisville is now the only program in college football history to feature more than one multi-time AP NFL MVP winner.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound signal caller put together a phenomenal 2023 campaign. His 67.2 completion percentage and 3,678 passing yards were both career-highs, and he threw 24 touchdown passes to just seven interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 821 yards and five touchdowns, helping guide the Ravens to a 13-4 record during the regular season and the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Since being drafted by Baltimore with the final first round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Pompano Beach, Fla. native has been one of the most electric players in the NFL. He has led the Ravens to a 58-19 regular season record as a starter, and he has amassed 21,145 total yards of offense and 154 touchdowns in 86 total games.
Jackson is without a doubt the top player in Louisville football history. He set numerous records during his three year tenure with the Cardinals, finishing his collegiate career with 9,043 yards passing, 4,132 yards rushing and 119 total touchdowns. He became the school's first ever Heisman Trophy winner after accumulating 5,114 total yards and 51 total touchdowns in 2016.
(Photo of Lamar Jackson: Jessica Rapfogel - USA TODAY Sports)
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