Lamar Jackson nearly recreates viral touchdown against Chargers - ESPN
Lamar Jackson scrambled for a touchdown against the host Los Angeles Chargers on «Monday Night Football» with a familiar finish to the play.
The Baltimore Ravens quarterback ran for a 10-yard score early in the second quarter. It included a casual juke right before he crossed the end zone — reminiscent of a move Jackson completed in high school.
As the starting quarterback for Boynton Beach Community High School in Florida, Jackson went viral for a similar rushing touchdown.
He ran full speed toward the end zone, pointed at a defender, then stopped on a dime as the player raced past him out of bounds as Jackson waltzed in for a score. He proceeded to celebrate by dropping the ball and throwing up his hands.
The move took social media by storm and resurfaced Monday when Jackson's touchdown brought back memories.
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This time Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley didn't allow himself to be juked out. He grabbed Jackson as the two-time MVP crossed the end zone.
Heading into the matchup against the Chargers, Jackson had 2,876 passing yards plus an interception-touchdown ratio of 25 to 3. He also had 584 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Jackson added another score to his tally Monday — just like old times.