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Jackson, who at 19 years, 337 days is five days younger than
Jameis Winston of Florida State was when he won the coveted
award in 2013, also became the first player from Louisville to
take home the trophy, which was first bestowed in 1935.
A dual run and pass threat, Jackson threw for 3,390 yards and 30
touchdowns with nine interceptions. The sophomore added 1,538
yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground.
"I'm shaking right now," the native Floridian said at a
presentation ceremony in New York that included 22 former
winners of the award.
"I'm truly honored and humbled. I'm extremely proud to represent
this class (of finalists) and the University of Louisville with
their first Heisman Trophy.
"For my team mates, it's an award for all of us."
Jackson was the third major college player to register 30
passing touchdowns and rush for 20 more in a season, joining Cam
Newton and Tim Tebow, who both also won the Heisman.
The Louisville sophomore won by a big margin in what turned out
to be a two-man race among the five finalists.
Jackson received 2,144 points in the voting by media members,
while Clemson University quarterback Deshaun Watson received
1,524.
The other finalists were quarterback Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma,
Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook and linebacker Jabrill Peppers
of Michigan.
(Reporting by Larry Fine in New York; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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