ESPN analyst Jesse Palmer watched Louisville’s Lamar Jackson make the statement of the 2016 season in a 63-20 win against Florida State on Sept. 17.
Palmer also made the comparison after watching Jackson put up 216 passing yards, 146 rushing yards and five total TDs in that victory. Palmer couldn’t believe Jackson did all that to the Seminoles’ defense.
“He reminds me of Cam Newton and Michael Vick in the sense that he's by far the best athlete on the field,” Palmer told Sporting News. “I’m not saying he’s better than those guys, but his athleticism is noticeably different.