Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled back the years against the Los Angeles Chargers on ‘Monday Night Football’ after he replicated a touchdown run from his high school days.

In the second quarter of Monday’s game, the Ravens were down 10-0 and in desperate need of a response. The NFL MVP responded with a 10-yard touchdown run as he scrambled towards the right sideline before using his trademark juke, stopping by the line before slowly stepping over.

The touchdown was eerily similar to the one he scored in high school when his team, Boynton Beach, faced Village Academy. Jackson may be much older, wiser, and more experienced since then, but the two-time MVP still has the same explosive power that saw him become a major success.

Jackson played 16 games for Boynton Beach over two seasons, racking up 2,263 yards, 31 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. On the ground, Jackson had 1,624 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns, which he continued when committing to the University of Louisville.

Florida, Auburn, and Clemson also made Jackson offers, but he chose Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino, who made a promise that he would be playing quarterback and nothing else. Due to his rushing abilities, some coaches were keen to use Jackson as a running back.

Jackson played 12 games for Louisville in his freshman year, starting eight, and threw for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jackson also had 960 rushing yards and found the end zone on 11 occasions.

The next two years saw a vast improvement, as Jackson was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017. He also led all ACC quarterbacks in rushing yards and touchdowns during that time, and finished third place in the Heisman voting behind Baker Mayfield and Bryce Love.

Despite his college stats and his placing in the Heisman voting, Jackson entered the 2018 NFL Draft with doubts as many top analysts questioned his ability to play quarterback. Pundits suggested that he switch positions to wide receiver, but the Ravens selected him in the first round, making him the fifth quarterback picked in the draft.

Jackson has since proved all of his doubters wrong, winning NFL MVP in his second year before repeating the success in 2023. Jackson’s record with Baltimore since 2018 is 65–23, but he’s still yet to reach the Super Bowl.

The Ravens reached the AFC Championship game last season before being outclassed by the Kansas City Chiefs, and remain the team to beat in the postseason. It’s expected that the Ravens and Chiefs will meet again, although Kansas City is more likely to have home advantage due to their superior record.