2016 Heisman Trophy: Ranking The Finalists' Chances to Win

2016 Heisman Trophy: Ranking The Finalists’ Chances to Win

Dec 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Alabama running back Derrick Henry name appears on the Heisman Trophy during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the trophy during the 81st annual Heisman Trophy presentation. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 17, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) avoids the tackle of Florida State Seminoles linebacker Dontavious Jackson (5) during the second quarter at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

75% CHANCE

For much of the season, the man wearing No. 8 for the Cardinals has been a human highlight film that was in the driver’s seat for this award. It started with 25 total touchdown in the month of September – including five of them in a blowout win over Florida State that we want to act as if it didn’t happen.

Even with a late season slide that saw Louisville lose their final two games and Jackson go for five touchdowns and three interceptions of that span, many of the voters had already decided that he was going to be the anointed winner in 2016.

If Jackson does bring home the hardware, he will make history as the first non-FSU player to win the award while their school was in the ACC. He would also become just the fifth player in the last 30 seasons to win the award with three losses during the regular season (Tim Brown in 1987, Ricky Williams in 1998, Tim Tebow in 2007 and Robert Griffin III in 2011).

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