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Oct 22, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against North Carolina State Wolfpack linebacker Airius Moore (58) during the first quarter at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

QB: Lamar Jackson (Louisville)

What can’t Lamar Jackson do for the high-powered Louisvile offense? He is tied for the national lead in total touchdowns scored and has had responsibility for the second most points in the country. He averages 130 rushing yards per game, good for seventh nationally and the top mark among quarterbacks. He also averages over 300 passing yards per game with an 18-to-4 touchodown-to-interception ratio.

While we have seen other dual-threat quarterbacks post gaudy numbers in recent years, Jackson is doing so in a way that has been not just effective but also efficient. His 16.13 yards-per-completion average is tops in the nation, and he is ninth in the country while averaging 6.98 yards per carry. The Heisman front-runner from Louisville has taken the country by storm, and he’s likely to finish atop most All-American lists at quarterback as well.

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