Reranking Lamar Jackson and the 2015 quarterback recruiting class
Lamar Jackson was ranked 28th among quarterbacks in his high school recruiting class. Let's redo the 2015 rankings a decade after his Heisman win.
In 2015, Lamar Jackson was ranked 28th among quarterbacks in his recruiting class, despite being a highly accomplished player. Only 19 quarterbacks from the entire 221-strong 2015 quarterback recruiting class went on to play in the NFL, with 13 of them sticking with their original positions. Six others switched to different positions.
Jackson's rise to prominence is particularly notable, as he went from being the 28th-ranked quarterback to winning the 2016 Heisman Trophy as one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football history. This story aims to highlight just how unpredictable the NFL draft and recruiting process can be, as several other quarterbacks ranked significantly lower than Jackson also found success in the league.
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