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Lamar Jackson

QB

Lamar Jackson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (32nd overall) in 2018, drafted out of Louisville. Now with BAL, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 60.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Mobility is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23,575 passing yards and 193 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 205#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
67.7

89th percentile among QBs

15 games · 405 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.75
Total EPA×0.24+1.44
Conversion×0.08+0.46
Dropback EPA×0.34+1.62
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.17
Ball security×0.12-0.10

Week 1 projection · @ IND

Methodology
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass yds237.5 (109.7–365.3)49% 240.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
Pass TD1.5 (0–3)43% 1.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
INT0.6 (0–2)44% 0.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+
Rush yds25.4 (7.5–43.4)50% 25.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size13▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength88▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy62▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security38▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance18▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility98▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency94▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume73▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion72▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL74.3496761441
2025BAL60.1132549213492
2024BAL95.2174172419154
2023BAL75163678248215
2022BAL64.3122242177643
2021BAL54.8122882167672
2020BAL67.71527572610057
2019BAL96.41531273612067
2018BAL44.816120166955

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Lamar Jackson has played in 120 regular-season games, all with BAL.

As a passer he has thrown for 23,575 yards and 193 touchdowns with 57 interceptions. He has rushed for 6,666 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2024 with BAL: 4,172 yards and 41 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 96.4, in the 100th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home8
1,479
185/g
16
6
456
57/g
2
Away7
1,278
183/g
10
3
549
78/g
5
In division5
939
188/g
11
4
334
67/g
2
Out of division10
1,818
182/g
15
5
671
67/g
5
In wins11
2,017
183/g
20
5
751
68/g
7
In losses4
740
185/g
6
4
254
64/g
0
On grass14
2,587
185/g
26
9
947
68/g
6
On turf1
170
170/g
0
0
58
58/g
1
Indoors2
374
187/g
1
0
112
56/g
1
Outdoors13
2,383
183/g
25
9
893
69/g
6

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN179 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 136 rush yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonBUF162 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CLE275 pass yds, 3 TD, 0 INT · 45 rush yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 2HOU204 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 54 rush yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 3KC97 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 83 rush yds, 0 TD33
Week 4WAS193 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 53 rush yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 5CIN180 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 6PHI186 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 108 rush yds, 1 TD59.9
Week 8PIT208 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 65 rush yds, 0 TD30
Week 9IND170 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 58 rush yds, 1 TD55.7
Week 10NE249 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 55 rush yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 11TEN186 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 51 rush yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 13DAL107 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 94 rush yds, 1 TD47.3
Week 14CLE163 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 124 rush yds, 2 TD74.7
Week 15JAX243 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 35 rush yds, 1 TD65.2
Week 16NYG183 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 80 rush yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 17CIN113 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT · 97 rush yds, 0 TD60.6

Lamar Jackson — common questions

What position does Lamar Jackson play?
Lamar Jackson is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Lamar Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lamar Jackson has played for BAL (2018–2026).
Where did Lamar Jackson go to college?
Lamar Jackson played college football at Louisville.
When was Lamar Jackson drafted?
Lamar Jackson was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lamar Jackson scored?
Lamar Jackson has 229 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (193 passing, 36 rushing).
What is Lamar Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lamar Jackson rated 74.3 for 2026, the 93rd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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