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The most famous Jets quarterback goes wild for Baker Mayfield

Joe Namath has been impressed by everyone in the 2018 quarterback class, and he won’t pick a favorite.

He has seen more of Baker Mayfield than the others.

And Namath sure liked what he saw.

“I would rather Alabama not play against Mayfield, against that Oklahoma team, as good as Georgia turned out to be,” Namath said, referring to Mayfield’s 54-48 double-overtime loss that sent Georgia to the College Football Playoff championship game against Namath’s Crimson Tide.

Asked what stuck out to him about Mayfield, Namath said: “Well everything. His demeanor. His attitude. He has a spark.