Lamar Jackson is overwhelmed after having his jersey retired by Louisville
Lamar Jackson talks moments after his jersey is retired by Louisville.
Dominique Yates, Louisville Courier Journal
- Lamar Jackson’s inclusion in The 99 Club comes after he racked up 5,087 total yards and 45 total touchdowns while leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 12-5 regular-season record.
- Former Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers was the first former Louisville football player to earn the honor.
For the first time in his NFL career, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has earned his way into the Madden video game franchise’s 99 Club.
EA Sports announced July 28 Jackson would be among the members of The 99 Club in Madden 26. The former Louisville quarterback is one of seven players earning the honor this year, marking the most since Madden 19’s release ahead of the 2018 NFL season.
Jackson’s inclusion in The 99 Club comes after he racked up 5,087 total yards and 45 total touchdowns while leading the Ravens to a 12-5 regular-season record. He led the league both in passer rating (119.6) and QBR (77.3) while his interception percentage of 0.8% was second-best in the league behind only Justin Herbert (0.6%).
Jackson’s stellar performance allowed him to finish second in the league’s MVP voting for 2024 behind Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. It was also enough to get him into The 99 Club, about which he expressed excitement while receiving a flashy chain honoring his induction into the exclusive fraternity.
“Aye, this is crazy,” Jackson said of the chain. “I appreciate you guys. Shoutout to Madden for putting me in the 99 club again. Let’s get ready for this season.”
Jackson’s previous high rating came in Madden 25, when he earned a preseason mark of 98 overall. He has had a rating of at least 91 in five of the last six Madden releases, with his 87 rating in Madden 23 serving as the outlier.
Jackson joined linebacker Ray Lewis, offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden and safety Ed Reed as the only Ravens players to be a part of Madden’s 99 Club.
The veteran quarterback is also the second Louisville product to earn the honor; former Philadelphia Eagles kicker David Akers was the first to do so in Madden 06.
Jackson is one of seven members of The 99 Club for Madden 26 – which was released ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Below is a look at the full list:
- Josh Allen, QB, Bills
- Saquon Barkley, RB, Eagles
- Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Bengals
- Myles Garrett, DE, Browns
- Lamar Jackson, QB, Ravens
- Justin Jefferson, WR, Vikings
- Lane Johnson, OT, Eagles
