Heisman Trophy Winner 2016: Speech, Highlights from Lamar Jackson's Presentation

Lamar Jackson became the first Louisville Cardinals player to lift the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

Jackson was the heavy favorite to win after leading Louisville to a 9-3 record, according to OddsShark. He threw for 3,390 yards and 30 touchdowns and ran for 1,538 yards and 21 touchdowns.

"To be able to stand up here with all these Heisman Trophy winners, I'm extremely proud to represent this class and the University of Louisville with their first Heisman Trophy," Jackson said, per ESPN's broadcast.

During his remarks, Jackson singled out Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino for helping him make an immediate impact on the Cardinals.

"He came to my house on a home visit," Jackson said of Petrino. "He told my mother he'll give me an opportunity because I'm ready to play, and I love you, coach."

After collecting the Maxwell Award on Thursday night, Jackson recounted how his mother, Felicia Jones, once challenged him after he was wrestling with his younger brother. He said she subsequently knocked him out, per ESPN CollegeFootball.

Jackson had three words for his mother during Saturday's ceremony: "Oh my god."

He then thanked her for making him tough after the deaths of his father and grandmother.

"Every time when certain things don't go my way, I just own up to it and become a man about the situation," he said.

Throughout his speech, Jackson had to stop multiple times to let the fact that he won the Heisman truly sink in. ESPN's Molly McGrath thought that added a special element to his speech:

McGrath's colleague, Jemele Hill, similarly didn't mind Jackson savoring the moment:

Fox Sports' Skip Bayless was also a fan of Jackson's speech:

Before he lifted the Heisman Trophy, Jackson gained an early edge on the competition by putting together the best outfit of the night. USA Today's Nicole Auerbach shared a photo of his eye-catching jacket:

SB Nation's Spencer Hall highlighted an underrated aspect from Jackson's ensemble:

As a sophomore, Jackson will have at least one more chance to join Archie Griffin as the only other two-time Heisman winner. The odds of him doing so will be slim. In recent years, neither Jameis Winston nor Johnny Manziel could capture back-to-back Heismans.

Before he can begin looking toward his 2017 Heisman candidacy, though, Jackson's first concern will be the LSU Tigers in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve.

The Cardinals had an underwhelming finish to the regular season with losses to Houston and Kentucky. Toppling the Tigers, coupled with Jackson's Heisman triumph, would be a great way for Louisville to end 2016 on a high note.