A passionate performance of the Star-Spangled Banner is one of the few things that gets the blood pumping.

Just ask anyone who witnessed Jackson Dean Nicholson’s performance as a senior defensive end at Arundel High School in Maryland a few years ago.

We’re not talking about his on-field performance here, but rather his rendition of the national anthem before the game. It not only impressed the locals, but it has also wowed countless internet users over the years.

According to sources, Nicholson was forced to make a decision after learning that no one else was available to sing the national anthem before his school’s game. Of course, he could have had the school play a recording over the loudspeakers or let the audience sing the song themselves.

On the other hand, Nicholson appears to be cut from a different cloth. The high schooler stood alone in the center of the pitch before the game began, equipped only with an acoustic guitar and a microphone.

He quickly delivered one of the finest renditions of the American national anthem we’ve ever heard, so it’s no wonder that the video became a viral smash that has resurfaced time and again.

The video was initially shared in 2018, and the fact that it is still relevant and remarkable today demonstrates just how great Nicholson can sing.

“It was fantastic. “I probably knew 90% of the folks in those stands, and they had no idea I was doing it until I pulled out my guitar,” Nicholson told the Baltimore Sun at the time.

“I’m going to take it.”

Best wishes,  Jackson!

We absolutely cannot get over Jackson’s performance, and we want as many people as possible to watch it.

Watch the incredible performance below: