Former Boynton Beach and University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson had people talking this week on an NFL Media podcast.
The 2016 Heisman Trophy winner was featured in an episode of Move the Sticks hosted by Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks.
Former Boynton Beach and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson is featured in an NFL Media podcast this week. (Damon Higgins/Palm Beach Post)
The podcast was one of a series that focused on a single NFL prospect.
Jackson, who closed a record-setting career with the Cardinals last season, is expected to be a first-round pick in next month’s NFL Draft.
This week’s Move the Sticks podcast featured analysis from Jeremiah and Brooks as well as interviews with Jackson’s high school coach, Rick Swain; former Louisville offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Garrick McGee; former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, and others.
A sample of quotes from the podcast are below:
“I could not believe what I had seen. I could not believe the things that he was able to do. He was a spitting image of me. The only thing that came to my mind was that this kid is 5 times better than what I was when I was at Virginia Tech.” – Michael Vick
“I’ve read some things online that everybody says he could always be a wide receiver. That would be an absolute shame because I’ve coached 43 years and I’ve never seen anything like him.” – Rick Swain
“You just saw a superior athlete. A guy that has been blessed with abilities not many are blessed with.” – Garrick McGee
As a Louisville junior last season, Jackson threw for 3,660 yards and 27 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,601 yards and 18 touchdowns.
To listen to this week’s Move the Sticks podcast, click here.