Louisville's Lamar Jackson, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, Clemson's Deshaun Watson and Oklahoma's Dede Westbrook will be in New York on Saturday for the Heisman Trophy presentation (8 p.m. ET, ESPN & ESPN App), all with the hope of joining the most exclusive and coveted club in college football.
Who ultimately hoists the trophy depends on whether the voters favor production, efficiency, versatility or winning.
Below is a metrics-based case for each of the finalists, going beyond each player's base-level statistics.