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Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook were named as finalists for the 2016 Heisman Trophy, with the ceremony set to take place Saturday evening in Midtown Manhattan.
Jackson is the favorite to win the award after a fabulous sophomore season. While his Cardinals limped into the postseason on back-to-back losses, Jackson’s overall résumé and unparalleled production has placed him in the Heisman driver’s seat since the first weeks of the regular season.