Lamar Jackson Reacts To Being Named No. 1 in Top-100 Players of 2020 Countdown (TWEET)

July 30, 2020, 12:54pm EST (Updated: October 25, 2022, 1:01pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

With the conclusion of the the NFL Top 100 player list, the seventh and final Raven made his appearance. Coming in at No.1, as voted by his peers, was none other than the unanimous MVP himself.

The youngest player ever to be named #1.

Congrats @Lj_era8.

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— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 30, 2020

After becoming the youngest player to ever win MVP, Lamar Jackson is now also the youngest player to ever finish atop the NFL Top 100, beating out players like Russell Wilson, Aaron Donald, and reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes for the spot.

Following the announcement, Jackson took to Twitter to react to the news:

I’m Honored & blessed… but you know itz still a lot of work for me to do.

So many great playerz in our league. I’m proud to stand alongside them. Much respect to all! #Truzz?? https://t.co/hqrUv2cSZf
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) July 30, 2020

Jackson completed 66.1-percent of his throws for 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns, and six interceptions, and ran for another 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns.