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Lamar Jackson pulled off something not many players in college football history have done. He won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore and set the bar for dual-threat quarterbacks. Although his passing numbers weren’t the best in the nation, he made up for it with his legs.
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The sophomore from Louisville began the season hotter than any quarterback in recent memory and was scoring touchdowns with ease. He was doing it equally with his arm and legs, but later in the season, his passing numbers dwindled.
In fact, he failed to break the 300-yard mark through the air in the final five games and two times, he failed to break 200 yards. His final game of the season against LSU in the Citrus Bowl was his worst of the year, putting a damper on his otherwise impressive campaign.
Overall, his numbers were solid and he passed for 3,543 yards and 30 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He also ran for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns, making himself a nightmare for opposing defenses.