Lamar Jackson’s incredible 2016 campaign has earned him yet another honor.
On Tuesday, the Louisville star quarterback was named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. The award is the latest in Jackson’s string of achievements which included the Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award and the most prestigious award of all, the Heisman Trophy.
Jackson received 42 of 61 first-place votes from AP’s media panel.
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson voted AP college football Player of the Year. https://t.co/fAughUg0YW pic.twitter.com/b3ljzkgGp0
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 13, 2016
Jackson edged out Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen for the award.
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