{
  "id": 12630702,
  "title": "Reranking Lamar Jackson and the 2015 quarterback recruiting class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/reranking-lamar-jackson-and-the-2015-quarterback-recruiting-class",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T13:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/reranking-lamar-jackson-2015-quarterback-130241279.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lamar Jackson ranked 28th in 2015 quarterback recruiting class",
    "Only 19 quarterbacks from 2015 class played in NFL",
    "Jackson won 2016 Heisman Trophy after rising rankings"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Donald Trump shouts out Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and mom during Maryland speech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/donald-trump-shouts-out-ravens-lamar-jackson-and-mom-during-maryland",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:45:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Lamar Jackson absent at the start of practice, 3 days after injuring his ankle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lamar-jackson-absent-at-the-start-of-practice-3-days-after-injuring-12675805",
        "published": "2026-10-07T17:28:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}