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Lamar Jackson poised to join these least-deserving Heisman winners of all time

By the time the Heisman Trophy ceremony concludes Saturday, it’s likely Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson will have become the latest player to join the Heisman family.

But is he the most deserving candidate this year?

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Jackson, for all his gaudy stats (3,390 passing yards, 1,538 rushing yards and 51 total touchdowns) has 16 total turnovers this season, and his seven fumbles rank most among the other Heisman candidates. His team has the worst record of any of the Heisman candidates, and he also boasts the most embarrassing Heisman moment: When he struck the pose against 6-5 Kentucky, then fumbled the ball away in the final minute to give the Wildcats the ball — and the win.