Lamar Jackson is one of the recent success stories of the NFL. He was the NFL?s Most Valuable Player in 2019 but his heroic journey began a decade ago. During his high school time, Lamar Jackson was on a completely different level. Running like a gazelle on the field and throwing touchdowns came naturally to the skinny Jackson back then.

Recently, a video showing the Smiley Face emerged from his high school days. The video dating back to 2005, shows how Lamar was always a talented kid. Now a decade later, the player?s story has grown immensely. The Baltimore Ravens QB is currently one of the key players in the team and a lot is expected of him in the fresh NFL season. His agility, guile, speed, strength, and overall game awareness were evident from his younger days.

Lamar Jackson throwing touchdowns since high school!

Lamar Jackson is one has a net worth of $260 million today. However, nearly a decade ago, Lamar was smoking 16-year-olds with his talent. In a video shared by Lamar Jackson on Twitter, the player who?s in high school could be seen easing past his schoolmates. Resharing a video originally posted by Kevin Oestreicher, Lamar gave the caption ?The Days? as the QB shared the same on his Twitter handle.

The three-and-a-half-minute video gives a glimpse of his prodigious talent.? The Bayton Beach High School student entered record books through his impressive record. The 2X Pro Bowl winner covered nearly 2,000 yards and backed it up with dazzling 31 touchdowns.

Jackson could be seen quick on the feet and trudging past the opposition to make a touchdown. It?s no harm in saying that Lamar during his high school days was invincible!

The Journey from a College Maverick to an NFL Enigma

Lamar?s meteoric rise from high school player to an NFL QB is a legendary one. The epilogue from a school project to a superstar came with sacrifices and some education! Lamar Jackson was dejected and proclaimed ?I can?t study this? when he opened his Louisville college?s playbook. His mother came to her son?s rescue.

The QB?s mother would meet him at school, pick her son from there and study the playbook. Given how incredibly quick and the application of direction shifts the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner had, the coach wanted his talented recruit to unlock his true potential. Lamar would go through lonely 6 AM sessions watching his plays on repeat at Louisville?s meeting rooms. Wearing VR goggles and then understanding his game. The plan worked like magic and Jackson realized that he could also pass as well as he could throw.

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The phenomenon that Lamar Jackson is today in the NFL. His story is both inspiring and filled with hard work. The Ravens QB for the past five years has always working on his game and finessing his craft. As the new season starts, fans would hope that they witness several magical performances from the high school enigma!

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