Boynton Beach High School has retired Lamar Jackson's No. 7 jersey, honoring the two-time NFL MVP. The city also declared May 15 as Lamar Jackson Day and renamed a road in his honor.
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Lamar Jackson's No. 7 jersey retired at Boynton Beach High School
Ceremony held before a spring game against Olympic Heights
May 15 declared Lamar Jackson Day in Boynton Beach
Road renamed to Lamar Jackson Way with a speed limit of 7 mph
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BOYNTON BEACH â Boynton Beach football has officially retired the jersey of its best player in program history.
Lamar Jackson, the two-time NFL MVP quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, watched his No. 7 jersey retired at Boynton Beach prior to the program's spring game against Olympic Heights on Friday, May 15.
The road entering the school off of Gateway Boulevard was also renamed Lamar Jackson Way with a "7 miles per hour" speed limit. The city of Boynton Beach also proclaimed May 15 as Lamar Jackson Day.
"Shout out to you guys," Jackson told the crowd after the ceremonial recognition.
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) assists Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Jackson has his high school jersey retired on the football field at the school May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson were football teammates at Boynton Beach.
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) chats with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson just before Jackson has his high school jersey retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson played football together in high school at Boynton Beach.
Q&A
Why was Lamar Jackson's jersey retired at Boynton Beach High School?
Lamar Jackson's jersey was retired to honor him as the best player in the program's history.
What other honors did Lamar Jackson receive during the ceremony?
In addition to retiring his jersey, the city proclaimed May 15 as Lamar Jackson Day and renamed a road to Lamar Jackson Way.
When did the jersey retirement ceremony for Lamar Jackson take place?
The ceremony took place prior to the spring game against Olympic Heights on May 15.
What is Lamar Jackson's connection to Boynton Beach High School?
Lamar Jackson is a former player of Boynton Beach High School and is recognized as their best player in history.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar JacksonĂs Boynton Beach high school jersey was retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson makes a few remarks during a ceremony held to retire his Boynton Beach high school jersey before a spring game at the school May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) and Trequan Smith celebrate as Jackson has a road named after him at his alma mater, Boynton Beach high school, May 15, 2026. Smith, the head coach BoyntonĂs football team, played high school football with Jackson at Boynton.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to spring game May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson smiles as his Boynton Beach high school jersey is retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (right) poses for a photo with a fan after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field at the school May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) says hello to friends after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (center) poses for a photo with a spring football officiating crew after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during a ceremony on the field May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
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Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) assists Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Jackson has his high school jersey retired on the football field at the school May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson were football teammates at Boynton Beach.
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Photos: Lamar Jackson's Boynton Beach high school jersey retired
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) assists Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Jackson has his high school jersey retired on the football field at the school May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson were football teammates at Boynton Beach.
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Photos: Lamar Jackson's Boynton Beach high school jersey retired
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) chats with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson just before Jackson has his high school jersey retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson played football together in high school at Boynton Beach.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar JacksonĂs Boynton Beach high school jersey was retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson makes a few remarks during a ceremony held to retire his Boynton Beach high school jersey before a spring game at the school May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) and Trequan Smith celebrate as Jackson has a road named after him at his alma mater, Boynton Beach high school, May 15, 2026. Smith, the head coach BoyntonĂs football team, played high school football with Jackson at Boynton.
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to spring game May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson smiles as his Boynton Beach high school jersey is retired during a ceremony on the football field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (right) poses for a photo with a fan after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field at the school May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) says hello to friends after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (center) poses for a photo with a spring football officiating crew after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during a ceremony on the field May 15, 2026
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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson prepares to have his Boynton Beach high school football jersey retired during a ceremony on the field prior to a spring game May 15, 2026
Dieuly Aristilde, who got one of Jackson's many shout-outs during a brief speech at the podium, was actually helping prepare Olympic Heights for the spring game. On Friday, he was on staff as an assistant coach for the Lions but over a decade ago he was catching passes from Jackson in a Tigers uniform.
Aristilde knew even back then that Jackson was a special person and player.
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) assists Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Jackson has his high school jersey retired on the football field at the school May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson were football teammates at Boynton Beach.
Head coach of the Boynton Beach high school football team Trequan Smith (left) assists Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as Jackson has his high school jersey retired on the football field at the school May 15, 2026. Smith and Jackson were football teammates at Boynton Beach.
"The reason why I knew that he was going to be special was because the leader that he was," he said. "He always made sure it was about the team. Just to see the guy that he is today, the leader that he is, on and off the field, how humble he is, that's really who Lamar is. And I couldn't be more proud and I'm definitely not surprised by what he's doing."
One of the highlights that turned the high school football world upside down was a stop-on-a-dime touchdown run by Jackson back in 2014 against Village Academy.
When asked if the play was deserving of all the hype it received, Aristilde had an interesting answer.
"Honestly, it wasn't," Aristilde said. "That was honestly one of the least impressive things that I've seen Lamar do. Like, it was just cool. Everybody, his teammates were almost so happy that he scored a touchdown. But the stop is something that we've seen 1000 times in practice before."
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (right) poses for a photo with a fan after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field at the school May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (right) poses for a photo with a fan after having his Boynton Beach high school jersey retired during ceremony on the football field at the school May 15, 2026
Fans of Jackson arrived in numbers, with some sporting Baltimore Ravens jerseys, and a few even sporting football helmets and other memorabilia with hopes of a signature from the NFL star.
Jay Johnson, who has been a Ravens fan his entire life, grew up in Baltimore before moving to West Palm Beach, and he's been following Jackson's exploits throughout his career.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) and Trequan Smith celebrate as Jackson has a road named after him at his alma mater, Boynton Beach high school, May 15, 2026. Smith, the head coach BoyntonĂs football team, played high school football with Jackson at Boynton.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (left) and Trequan Smith celebrate as Jackson has a road named after him at his alma mater, Boynton Beach high school, May 15, 2026. Smith, the head coach BoyntonĂs football team, played high school football with Jackson at Boynton.
"I've never seen nobody like Lamar Jackson," Johnson said. "I saw him in a couple games in high school and in the NFL. Nothing changed. He's still doing what he does."
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson makes a few remarks during a ceremony held to retire his Boynton Beach high school jersey before a spring game at the school May 15, 2026
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson makes a few remarks during a ceremony held to retire his Boynton Beach high school jersey before a spring game at the school May 15, 2026
Ultimately, he showed up at the Boynton Beach spring ceremony to support his favorite quarterback.
"He's Baltimore," he said. "It was Ray Lewis. Now, it's Lamar Jackson."
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.
