Vick: Lamar Jackson is 5 times better than I was at Virginia Tech
The Lamar Jackson hype train continues to pick up steam, and former Virginia Tech superstar Michael Vick is now taking over as the driver.
After Jackson shredded Florida State on Saturday and led Louisville to a dominant 63-20 win, Vick tweeted his impression of the Cardinals' sophomore quarterback:
Lamar Jackson 5x better than what I was at V-Tech....Enough said!! #future
— Mike Vick (@MikeVick) September 17, 2016
Word of Vick's comments spread to Jackson immediately after the game, and they had significant meaning to the Heisman front-runner.
Jackson on the Vick Tweet: “That meant a lot. He was my favorite player. I was amazed when they told me in the locker room."
— Eric Crawford (@ericcrawford) September 17, 2016
Much like Jackson's doing now, Vick electrified the nation with his unprecedented arm strength and foot speed in the late 1990s and early 2000s, before being selected No. 1 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in 2001 NFL Draft.