Lamar Jackson’s 2017 season after being named last year’s Heisman Trophy winner can be summed up as a quiet storm. The native of Pompano Beach, Florida decided to return to Louisville for his junior season in hopes of adding a national championship to his already impressive resume. Surprisingly, the returning winner has a been a bit of a underdog in this year’s race. After falling short of that by leading the Cardinals to a 8-4 season, Jackson remains focused on the secondary goal of being named a Heisman finalist for a second straight year.
“I feel we should’ve been better this year, but things don’t always go as planned,” Jackson noted.