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Heisman Trophy Watch 2016: Top 5 candidates after Week 5

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warms up prior to the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Once again, Lamar Jackson tops our list of Heisman candidates after Week 5. The sophomore dual-threat quarterback has been a monster through five weeks and he remains No. 1 despite losing to Clemson on the road.

Clemson and Louisville had quite the battle in Death Valley which resulted in a 42-36 home victory for the Tigers. Jackson still had a solid game, passing for 295 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another two touchdowns with 162 yards.

Jackson has been a touchdown machine this season and for that reason, he has to be No. 1 on the list. As long as the Cardinals stay in the playoff race by not losing any more games, Jackson will be one of the top Heisman contenders on the season.

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Luckily for Louisville, the two toughest ACC opponents on the schedule are already out of the way — Florida State and Clemson — and it finished with a 1-1 record in those contests.

On the season, Jackson has passed for 1,625 yards and 14 touchdowns and has 688 rushing yards and 14 more scores. Unreal numbers.

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