Lamar Jackson (cornerback) facts for kids
| No. 38 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born: | April 13, 1998 Elk Grove, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Franklin (Elk Grove) | ||||
| College: | Nebraska (2016–2019) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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Lamar Jackson was born on April 13, 1998. He is an American professional football player. He plays as a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He started his NFL journey in 2020 with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.
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Early Life and High School Football
Lamar Jackson grew up in Elk Grove, California. He went to Franklin High School. There, he was a talented player who played multiple positions. He played as a quarterback, cornerback, and safety.
After his senior year in 2015, Lamar was chosen to play in the Under Armour All-America Game. This is a special game for top high school football players. On February 3, 2016, he decided to play college football at Nebraska. He chose Nebraska over other big schools like California and UCLA.
College Football Career
Lamar Jackson played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. During his time there, he became a key player for the team. In his final season, he had 40 tackles and three interceptions.
Because of his great performance, he was named Nebraska's Defensive MVP. He also earned a spot on the Second-team All-Big Ten list in 2019. This showed he was one of the best defensive players in his college conference.
College Statistics
Here are Lamar Jackson's college football statistics:
| Year | School | G | GS | Solo | Ast | Tot | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | FR |
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| 2016 | Nebraska | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Nebraska | 12 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Nebraska | 12 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Professional Football Journey
Before the 2020 NFL draft, Lamar Jackson was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. This is where college players show off their skills to NFL teams. Experts thought he would be a good player for special teams.
Starting with the New York Jets
Lamar Jackson was not chosen in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, he signed with the New York Jets on May 6, 2020. This meant he joined the team as an undrafted free agent. He was later moved to the team's practice squad. He played in a few games during the 2020 season. In 2021, he was again with the Jets' practice squad.
Time with the Chicago Bears
On January 19, 2022, Jackson signed with the Chicago Bears. He made it onto their main roster and played in five games. He was with the Bears until November 2022.
Playing for the Denver Broncos
Soon after leaving the Bears, Jackson joined the practice squad of the Denver Broncos. He was later moved to their active roster in December 2022. He stayed with the Broncos until March 2023.
Brief Stays with Other Teams
In May 2023, Jackson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was with them until August 2023. Later that year, in September 2023, he joined the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He signed a new contract with them in January 2024 but was later released in August.
Joining the Atlanta Falcons
On November 11, 2024, Lamar Jackson signed with the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons. He then signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 6, 2025. He is currently an active player for the team.
Personal Life
Lamar Jackson became a father in March 2019 when his son was born.
