After passing for eight touchdowns and rushing for another 10 in just the first three weeks of the season, Louisville Cardinals sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson has quickly become the frontrunner to win the Heisman Trophy. Is he any good?
↗ STRONGSIDE
Racked up record-setting 427 comparisons to Michael Vick in game against Syracuse
Stands tall in pocket before sprinting 60 yards for touchdown
Distracting Louisville sports reporters from whatever Rick Pitino is doing right now
Displays excellent velocity and accuracy when spiking football in opponent’s end zone
Leads entire team in receiving interview requests
Hasn’t made peep about fact that colleges should pay players
↙ WEAKSIDE
Way too much time left in college career for him to get DUI
Already verbally committed to play for University of Florence for junior year abroad
Must eventually endure fallout from whatever lured him to Louisville
Might only have a handful of six-touchdown games left in him
Sophomore year often highly transitional time of great personal questioning and grappling with identity
Will have to do this all again next year
