Heisman Handicapper: Ranking the Top 15 Candidates Post-Spring Games
It's never too early to talk Heisman Trophy. College football's most famous award commands a chunk of the news cycle all year long, as every star player wants a shot at becoming a legend.
The surefire favorites and the dark horses for the 2016 edition of the Heisman are starting to come into a little more focus in the wake of spring camps all across the country.
Some players' supporting casts are starting to look better than expected. Others are starting to prepare for what will be tougher schedules.
In this edition of the Heisman Handicapper, let's break down the top 15 candidates coming out of spring games in college football and hand out some early odds.
These aren't the same odds you'll find from the experts in Las Vegas. These are our own odds based on past performance, potential for 2016 and other factors such as strength of schedule and health concerns.
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These 10 honorable mention players are still long shots for the Heisman Trophy this far in advance, but they each flashed their own intriguing potential in spring practices. Here they are, in alphabetical order by team:
Alabama WR Calvin Ridley: Calvin Ridley could follow in Amari Cooper's footsteps and pile up the yards for a title-contending Alabama team on his way to the Heisman ceremony. However, Alabama has a good cast of returning receivers in addition to Ridley—something Cooper didn't have in 2014 when he dominated the Tide's targets.
Houston QB Greg Ward Jr.: The Houston dual-threat quarterback was a touchdown machine last season both on the ground and through the air, and that was with some injury issues. But Houston will have to flirt with an undefeated record in order for Greg Ward Jr. to contend for the Heisman, and its season opens with defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma.
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson: Lamar Jackson showcased a stronger and more efficient arm in a stellar spring practice with Louisville, and the lightning-fast sophomore has almost his entire supporting cast coming back in 2016. The Cardinals are facing a brutal schedule in an ACC Atlantic that includes Clemson and Florida State, so Jackson will need phenomenal numbers to contend.
Miami QB Brad Kaaya: The Miami quarterback was on fire during his first spring camp under head coach Mark Richt, and he should take a tremendous step forward for the Hurricanes in 2016. If he can get a brand name like Miami into the national spotlight again this fall, Kaaya will be a high-rising name on Heisman boards.
Michigan LB Jabrill Peppers: It's extremely difficult for defensive players to win the Heisman, but Jabrill Peppers has the advantage of being able to do it all for Michigan. He lined up at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, safety, kick returner and punt returner last season, and now he's adding linebacker into the mix. If the Wolverines have a huge year and he stuffs the stat sheets, it'll be hard to keep him away from Heisman hype.
Notre Dame QB Deshone Kizer or Malik Zaire: Whoever takes over as the No. 1 quarterback for the Fighting Irish has already shown he can lead an explosive offense with their passing and rushing abilities. Notre Dame has to replace a lot of starters this fall, but the talent is there for one of these quarterbacks to build up buzz with a historic powerhouse program.
North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky: North Carolina's offense put up massive numbers last year in the big-play category, and now Mitch Trubisky will be the one to lead the way after taking over for Marquise Williams. Trubisky was remarkably efficient in his limited work last season, and he might be a better fit for the Tar Heels than Williams.
Oregon QB Dakota Prukop: He still hasn't officially won the starting quarterback job—Travis Jonsen is pushing him hard this offseason—but Dakota Prukop is a potential stats magnet as the new signal-caller of Oregon's warp-speed offense. While the Montana State transfer won't be the best Heisman candidate in the Ducks' backfield at first, Marcus Mariota and a healthy Vernon Adams Jr. showed the right leader can command a lot of national attention in this system.
USC WR JuJu Smith-Schuster: USC will break in a new starting quarterback this year, but it's safe to say whoever wins the job will be throwing the ball a lot to JuJu Smith-Schuster—the nation's top returning wide receiver for 2016. Although USC's schedule is the country's toughest and the road is difficult for a wideout to even contend for the Heisman, Smith-Schuster should have a ton of production this fall.
Washington QB Jake Browning: If Washington can be the dark-horse contender some are expecting it to be this fall, look for Jake Browning's stock to soar in the Heisman race. He showed some impressive flashes as a true-freshman starter last season, and he'll have constant big-play threat John Ross III to throw to in 2016 as he makes his return from an injury that cost him the 2015 campaign.
15. Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes
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2015 stats: 364-of-573 passing (63.5 percent) for 4,653 yards, 36 TDs and 15 INTs; 131 carries for 456 yards and 10 TDs
Why he can win
Patrick Mahomes is going to create some ridiculous box scores this season for Texas Tech. A year after racking up over 5,000 yards of total offense and 46 touchdowns, Mahomes is coming off a spring practice where he threw no-look passes casually and added some vertical receivers who can do incredible things such as 60-inch sitting box jumps while wearing weighted vests.
Mahomes is a legitimately great quarterback in a system designed to get him plenty of attempts through the air. Considering how bad Texas Tech's defense looked last season—and the fact it just dismissed its leading tackler—Mahomes should throw for an absurd number of yards and score plenty of touchdowns in 2016.
What stands in his way
While that questionable Texas Tech defense could be the reason for him to rack up even more stats in 2016, it could also be a Heisman campaign's downfall. Robert Griffin III showed a Heisman winner doesn't necessarily need to be on a championship contender if he puts up the right number of ridiculous stats, but that 2011 Baylor team still won 10 games.
In order for Mahomes to have a realistic shot at making the final cut for the Heisman Trophy, Texas Tech is going to have to make more noise in the Big 12. The competition in the league will be fierce this season, so Mahomes will have his work cut out for him.
Odds: 35-1
14. Tennessee QB Joshua Dobbs
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2015 stats: 205-of-344 passing (59.6 percent) for 2,291 yards, 15 TDs and five INTs; 146 carries for 671 yards and 11 TD
Why he can win
Just like this could finally be the year for Tennessee to win an SEC East title, this could finally be the year the Volunteers send another player on a Heisman campaign. Look no further than quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who is experienced in the rigors of the SEC and surrounded by a roster with plenty of returning experience.
Dobbs can score through the air or with his legs, and he threw three times as many touchdowns as he had interceptions last season, with his first as a full-time starter. He had several games last season in which he put up Heisman-worthy numbers. Now he's poised to take that next step and have those games on a weekly basis for the Volunteers.
What stands in his way
Dobbs still needs help from his wide receivers in order to become a Heisman-contending quarterback. None of his wideouts had more than 409 yards or three touchdowns last season, and drops were a problem during the Volunteers' spring game. He'll need a go-to weapon or two to emerge for him to make a run at the famous trophy.
Another roadblock for Dobbs could come out of his own backfield. Tennessee has the "Chain-Moving Gang" of Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara in the backfield, and Dobbs will spend a lot of time handing the ball off to those star running backs this season. While that combo will be great for Tennessee's chances in the SEC East, it could take away Dobbs' chances at bigger numbers.
Odds: 30-1
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13. Oklahoma RB Samaje Perine
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2015 stats: 226 carries for 1,349 yards (5.97 YPC) and 16 TD; 15 receptions for 107 yards and one TD
Why he can win
When Samaje Perine is clicking, he's one of the toughest running backs to slow down in the game. He broke a single-game FBS record for yardage as a freshman, breaking off 21 touchdowns in a fantastic debut season for the Sooners. Last year, he rushed for more than 150 yards in all but one game in which he had 20 or more carries.
Perine can run past people or through them, and he could have more responsibility in the Oklahoma offense after the departure of a couple of top wide receivers in the passing game. If that's the case, look for Perine to put up the type of numbers that made him a freshman phenom in 2014 and a valuable weapon to the Big 12 champions last season.
What stands in his way
Perine's production dropped across the board last season as Oklahoma went to new offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley's Air Raid scheme. If anyone is going to be a legitimate Heisman contender from these Sooners in 2016, it's most likely going to be quarterback Baker Mayfield, who some felt was snubbed from a finalist spot last year.
Fellow running back Joe Mixon should be in line for some more carries in 2016, too, after averaging more than 6.5 yards per carry and scoring seven touchdowns in a reserve role. Las Vegas has more faith in a Heisman campaign for Perine than this writer has right now. He'll have to turn back the clock to get after the award this season.
Odds: 25-1
12. Alabama RB Bo Scarbrough
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2015 stats: 18 carries for 104 yards (5.78 YPC) and one TD
Why he can win
Can lightning strike twice in Tuscaloosa? This time last year, people debated the Heisman merits of Derrick Henry, a massive running back coming into his first season as Alabama's full-time No. 1 rushing option. Henry rushed for more than 2,000 yards and scored 28 touchdowns, helping lead Alabama to a national title and grabbing the Heisman in the process.
Meet the next version of the Derrick Henry hardware in Tuscaloosa. Bo Scarbrough is 6'2", 230 pounds and built like a linebacker. According to Kevin Connell of Gridiron Now, Scarbrough rushed for a combined 243 yards and four touchdowns in just 22 carries during a pair of Alabama spring scrimmages. He's not as experienced as Henry was coming into his first year as "the guy," but Scarbrough has all the physical tools.
What stands in his way
Will the Heisman voters give the award to an Alabama running back for the second straight year? It's highly unlikely, even though Scarbrough has the chance to be the same kind of freakish touchdown machine Henry was last season for the Crimson Tide. He'll have to, at the very least, put up similar numbers to Henry in order to have a legitimate shot at the Heisman.
There's also a chance Scarbrough won't dominate the carries like Henry did last season for Alabama, either. Fellow sophomore running back Damien Harris was named Alabama's spring game MVP after rushing for more than 100 yards on a defense that made life extremely difficult for the Tide offense. Alabama could go committee at running back for its potential title defense.
Odds: 21-1
11. Oregon RB Royce Freeman
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2015 stats: 283 carries for 1,836 yards (6.49 YPC) and 17 TDs; 26 receptions for 348 yards and two TDs
Why he can win
In the running back renaissance college football had last season, Royce Freeman was one of the best around—and one of the most overlooked. He averaged nearly 6.5 yards a pop for Oregon and was an all-around touchdown weapon, but the Ducks' slow start to the season cost him a shot at a serious Heisman campaign.
This year, Freeman should get plenty of touches in the fast-paced scheme and continue to be the star running back who broke out as a freshman in the Ducks' 2014 run to the national championship game. He's a big-play back who can hurt a defense with speed, strength and smarts, which makes him option No. 1 in Oregon's offense.
What stands in his way
Oregon lost three starting offensive linemen from the unit that paved the way for Freeman's big season in 2015, and there's quite a bit of turnover elsewhere on the offense. A quarterback in the Oregon system will always have a shot at the Heisman, too, so there's competition coming from Freeman's closest teammate if he can stay healthy and productive.
The Ducks will have to shake off the mistakes of 2015—including the collapse of a finale in the Alamo Bowl—and get back into the title picture in order for Freeman to have a shot at the Heisman. That means a much-better defense and no room for a slow start like the Ducks had last season.
Odds: 22-1
10. UCLA QB Josh Rosen
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2015 stats: 292-of-487 passing (60.0 percent) for 3,669 yards, 23 TDs and 11 INTs
Why he can win
He's just getting started. After winning the starting quarterback job in an experience-filled UCLA offense last season as a true freshman, Josh Rosen had a great first campaign, completing 60 percent of his passes and putting up 300-yard games left and right for the Bruins.
Now Rosen won't be the bright-eyed rookie trying to navigate his way through a starting quarterback job in the Pac-12. He has more experience and training under him, and he'll be in a new offense that received rave reviews in the spring for its emphasis on downhill running and downfield passing. That plays right to his strengths, and he already has the name recognition for a Heisman campaign in LA.
What stands in his way
Rosen, as young as he is, represents just one of four returning starters on the offensive side of the ball for UCLA. He's now one of the "experienced veterans" in a system that lost three of its top four receivers, three starting offensive linemen and star running back Paul Perkins. All that newness isn't exactly conducive to a quarterback's Heisman campaign.
The UCLA quarterback will also have to cut down on the off games he had as a freshman. When he was on, the results were impressive. But he threw multiple interceptions in four games—three of them losses and the other one an extremely close call again BYU—and struggled with accuracy at times. Can he develop the consistency needed to be an elite college quarterback? Only time will tell.
Odds: 20-1
9. Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly
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2015 stats: 298-of-458 passing (65.1 percent) for 4,042 yards, 31 TDs and 13 INTs; 107 carries for 500 yards and 10 TDs
Why he can win
No other Heisman candidate has as much swag as Chad Kelly. But if that doesn't sway the Heisman voters, maybe another 4,500-yard, 40-touchdown season will. Kelly stepped into the starting quarterback role at Ole Miss last season and commanded it extremely well, regularly lighting up defenses with his passing and ability to get tough touchdowns on the ground.
In Hugh Freeze's uptempo offense, there's always going to be plenty of chances for the quarterback to put up big numbers. Now that he's fully locked into the system, Kelly will be relied upon to be the top star for Ole Miss in 2016. If the Rebels can make their big breakthrough in the SEC West and get to another major bowl game, look out.
What stands in his way
Kelly's go-to receiver, Laquon Treadwell, is now off to the NFL to catch passes from Teddy Bridgewater. His No. 2 option, Cody Core, was also drafted this past weekend. That's a large chunk of production from Ole Miss' passing attack, and while targets such as Quincy Adeboyejo, Damore'ea Stringfellow and Evan Engram remain, Kelly won't quite have the same amount of firepower in his arsenal this year.
In addition to playing behind a new-look offensive line in 2016, Kelly will have to face one of the country's toughest schedules, as the Rebels take on Florida State, Alabama, Georgia and LSU within the first seven games of the season. The odds are stacked against Kelly to have a monster year with a transitioning offense and a rough slate of games.
Odds: 18-1
8. Georgia RB Nick Chubb
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2015 stats: 92 carries for 747 yards (8.12 YPC) and seven TDs; four receptions for 32 yards and one TD
Why he can win
When he's been healthy and getting the carries of a No. 1 running back at Georgia, Nick Chubb is arguably the country's best running back. The numbers speak for themselves. Chubb had 13 straight games of 100 yards or more stretching from 2014 to the first half of 2015, and he averaged well over seven yards per carry in the process.
This year, Georgia could be breaking in a true freshman at starting quarterback, which would put more of a responsibility on the rushing attack to lead the way early. If that's the case, Chubb could get off to a lightning-fast start in the Heisman race this fall.
What stands in his way
Chubb's main issue is his health. He's coming off a devastating knee injury, and according to Seth Emerson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, new Georgia head coach Kirby Smart hasn't given any sort of timetable for Chubb's return. His health will be a major concern. Can he play at the same level after such an injury?
Like other running backs on this countdown, Chubb also has some competition in his own backfield that could take away some carries. Last season, Sony Michel took over for Chubb after his injury and put together several impressive 100-yard performances.
Odds: 15-1
7. Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett
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2015 stats: 93-of-147 passing (63.3 percent) for 992 yards, 11 TDs and four INTs; 115 carries for 682 yards and 11 TDs
Why he can win
Don't let the above stats fool you, even though they are impressive for a quarterback who was the clear-cut starter for only a handful of games last season. As a redshirt freshman in 2014, J.T. Barrett showed he can put up Heisman-worthy numbers when he's Ohio State's No. 1 quarterback. Last year, he threw the ball well in a smaller sample size and matched his number of touchdowns on the ground from 2014.
Barrett is the ideal quarterback for Urban Meyer's spread option offense, as he can hurt a team in a number of ways and do it efficiently. He's one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the early Heisman field this season, and he'll be a brand-name powerhouse program's star. It won't be hard for the buzz to build up if he can put up the numbers.
What stands in his way
Barrett is one of only six returning starters for the entire Ohio State roster this season. He'll have a couple of offensive linemen back in front of him, and the rest will be completely brand-new to the starting lineup. Young offensive playmakers such as Mike Weber, Torrance Gibson and Austin Mack wowed in practices and the annual spring game, but they're almost completely unproven.
In addition to the large number of new starters that has caused Ohio State to fall outside of its usual spot in the preseason polls this year, the Buckeyes also have to face a murderous schedule with all those newcomers. Ohio State travels to Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State this season in addition to the season finale at home against high-rising Michigan. That's a tough hill for Barrett to climb.
Odds: 13-1
6. Baylor QB Seth Russell
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2015 stats: 119-of-200 passing (59.5 percent) for 2,104 yards, 29 TDs and six INTs; 49 carries for 402 yards and six TDs
Why he can win
Seth Russell is a quarterback who is going to play for the country's most productive offense three years running. That alone is Heisman bait, and then you get to Russell's individual stats. He's one of the most athletic quarterbacks Art Briles has ever coached, as evidenced by his 8.2 yards-per-carry mark last season to go along with a passer rating that would've been the country's best by 10 whole points.
Baylor's offense has to break in several new starters this season—and the loss of touchdown machine Corey Coleman at wide receiver will be a major adjustment—but the system is as plug-and-play as they come in college football. Russell will have a talented cast of lightning-fast talent to work with this fall, and his numbers have the potential to get even better in 2016.
What stands in his way
Russell's health is a major concern, as a neck injury cost him the final six games of Baylor's 2015 season. He returned to practice this spring but was held out of contact. If healthy, he can put up the numbers with the best of them in college football, and his running ability will help out a new-look offensive line. But there's always the danger of another injury.
Baylor will most likely need to stay in the title picture this season in order for Russell to have a shot at the Heisman Trophy, considering the number of top contenders on title-caliber teams for 2016. For Baylor, that will require some major progress in the trenches, as they have to rebuild both their offensive and defensive fronts this fall.
Odds: 12-1
5. Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey
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2015 stats: 337 carries for 2,019 yards (5.99 YPC) and eight TDs; 45 receptions for 645 yards and five TDs; 37 kick returns for 1,070 yards and one TD; 15 punt returns for 130 yards and one TD; 2-of-3 passing for 39 yards, two TDs and zero INTs
Why he can win
Combine all those above stats and you have the FBS all-time record-holder for most all-purpose yards in a single season. Christian McCaffrey did all that last season for the Pac-12 champion Stanford Cardinal, and he came close to taking home the Heisman Trophy for his efforts. (McCaffrey put up one of his best games of the season at the Rose Bowl after missing out on the award.)
McCaffrey can do it all for Stanford, as he is a big-play threat in almost every phase of the game that includes him getting his hands on a football. He was held out of contact all spring for Stanford, which means he should be extremely fresh for the upcoming season on the Farm.
What stands in his way
No. 5 is lower than most would put McCaffrey's Heisman chances, but consider this—he broke an all-time FBS record for yardage and still didn't win the award last season. Whether it was because of a regional bias or Stanford's failure to get into the College Football Playoff, he didn't win with what will be considered a legendary season.
Repeating that feat or even having to add to it will be extremely difficult for McCaffrey, especially with an offensive line that lost three starters and a brand-new starting quarterback coming into the fold. The Cardinal will most likely have to be in the thick of the title race for McCaffrey to get in the Heisman picture again this season, and they have plenty of question marks ahead of them. He's still a legitimate contender, no doubt, but the odds are stacked against the Stanford star in 2016.
Odds: 10-1
4. Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield
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2015 stats: 269-of-395 passing (68.1 percent) for 3,700 yards, 36 TDs and seven INTs; 141 carries for 405 yards and seven TDs
Why he can win
Baker Mayfield came close to making it to New York City last season for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, and the former walk-on will be determined to get there in 2016. His passing numbers were outstanding from an accuracy and efficiency perspective, and he also added some touchdowns on the ground to what was an impressive resume.
Now that he's settled into the Lincoln Riley Air Raid scheme, Mayfield should have a tremendous year throwing the ball for the Sooners. The Oklahoma offense played a virtually mistake-free spring game, and he can rely on the talents of Samaje Perine, Dede Westbrook, Mark Andrews and Penn State transfer Geno Lewis to step up after Sterling Shepard's departure.
What stands in his way
Defending a Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff bid is going to be tough for Oklahoma this season as it faces a treacherous schedule. The Sooners open with giant-killer Houston, face Ohio State two weeks later and get a one-two punch of TCU and Texas right after that.
While OU will host Baylor and Oklahoma State this year, the Big 12 schedule is filled with potential pitfalls for the team everyone will be gunning for in 2016. Mayfield will most likely have to step his game up even more and lead Oklahoma to another title run in order to get the invitation he and Sooners fans everywhere felt like he deserved last season.
Odds: 8-1
3. LSU RB Leonard Fournette
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2015 stats: 300 carries for 1,953 yards (6.51 YPC) and 22 TDs; 19 receptions for 253 yards and one TD
Why he can win
Leonard Fournette is arguably the country's most talented player. For the first two-thirds of the 2015 college football season, it looked like he was going to literally run away with the Heisman Trophy with seven straight 150-yard games that included a trio of 200-yard performances. When he's on the top of his game, Fournette is almost impossible to slow down, as he is the total package at running back.
Fournette will already have plenty of Heisman buzz behind him coming into the regular season, and he will play on an LSU team that is loaded with returning talent. The schedule is favorable for a SEC title run and a possible trip to the College Football playoff, so the stage should be perfect for Fournette to make his run toward the Heisman Trophy.
What stands in his way
Of course, Fournette didn't win the Heisman Trophy last season, as his stock plummeted with a 31-yard performance against Alabama that opened a three-game losing streak for LSU. The biggest gamble with what should be a perfect Heisman candidate in Fournette is that defenses can load the box against him and dare the Tigers to beat them through the air.
LSU quarterback Brandon Harris made some strides in the passing game this spring, and he has plenty of exciting targets to throw to on the roster, but the jury is still out on whether the Tigers can be balanced enough to let Fournette play to his full potential. It's one of college football's biggest question marks this season, and it could play a huge role again in who wins the Heisman.
Odds: 6-1
2. Florida State RB Dalvin Cook
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2015 stats: 229 carries for 1,691 yards (7.38 YPC) and 19 TDs; 24 receptions for 244 yards and one TD
Why he can win
There's not a more explosive running back in the country than Dalvin Cook. If you're looking for big, highlight-reel plays to fill a book of "Heisman moments," Cook can deliver those. He led the nation in rushes of 20- and 30-plus yards last season, and his 7.38 yards-per-carry mark was by far the best of any Power Five running back who recorded at least 200 rushes.
This season, Cook won't be playing behind the inexperienced line he had last season. The talent-laden Seminoles could return starters at every single position on the offensive side of the football. Florida State is a legitimate national championship contender again, and Cook will be the team's biggest star. That's Heisman material.
What stands in his way
Cook's health could potentially get in the way of reaching the Heisman Trophy. He managed to put up those ridiculous stats last season while missing a game, missing almost all of another game and playing through a nagging hamstring injury in several others. The FSU star will also be coming off offseason shoulder surgery that kept him out of the last few spring practices.
If Cook stays healthy throughout an entire season, there's also the matter of Florida State's tough schedule. The Seminoles play Ole Miss and Florida in nonconference play and have their annual matchups against Clemson, Louisville and Miami in ACC play. Cook definitely has the talent and the opportunity, but the road won't be easy.
Odds: 5-1
1. Clemson QB Deshaun Watson
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2015 stats: 333-of-491 passing (67.8 percent) for 4,104 yards, 35 TDs and 13 INTs; 207 carries for 1,105 yards and 12 TDs
Why he can win
Unanimous preseason Heisman favorite Deshaun Watson finished third in voting last season after leading Clemson to an undefeated regular season and a No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Although he fell short of a national title, he smashed plenty of records along the way and looked like the country's best quarterback week in and week out.
This year, Watson is back and has almost his entire supporting cast back, including the returning Mike Williams—Clemson's No. 1 receiver in 2014 who was ruled out for 2015 on the first series of the season due to a scary neck injury. The Tigers also play only five teams that made it to a bowl game last season, which means the schedule is wide-open for some massive dual-threat performances.
What stands in his way
Watson has all the pressure on him as the early Heisman favorite, and he'll be under the microscope for the entire season. After leading his team to the national title game and still finishing third in voting, there's a sense he'll have to do more in order to win it in 2016. He has all the individual talent and the playmakers around him to do that, but the target is firmly on his back. How will he handle it?
There are also some health concerns with a dual-threat quarterback such as Watson, who had an injury-filled freshman campaign in 2014. And in order to get back to the national championship picture this fall, Clemson will have to knock off Florida State in Tallahassee in late October. Last year, a home-heavy schedule paved the way for Clemson's success. Even though the overall SOS will be low, this year will be different for No. 4 and Co. with that trip to FSU.
Odds: 3-1
Stats courtesy of CFBStats.com. Recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
Justin Ferguson is a National College Football Analyst at Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @JFergusonBR.
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