Jackson finished his extraordinary ascension with the first Heisman Trophy in school history, having stunned enough voters with 51 total touchdowns and 4,928 total yards despite defeats in his final two games. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Jackson led the nation in passing efficiency (183.6) and was second in total offense (4,042 yards), while also ranking third in scoring (51 points per game). He became only the second player in FBS history to throw for at least 400 yards and run for 200 more in the same season when he had four rushes for 64 yards against Texas in early December. In addition to being a major player in his team's success, Jackson also made an impact on college football with his performance during the pre-game ceremony. After winning the award, he declined an invitation from Nebraska to attend its game that weekend against Michigan State. Instead, he flew home to Baltimore to be with his family. Jackson is expected to play wide receiver for Louisville this fall. He will graduate from Maryland early to do so. He was not eligible for the Heisman because he played on an ineligible team. However, after sitting out the following year, he would have been eligible to return to school and compete again in 2024.