Top 10 college football quarterbacks most likely to win 2017 Heisman

Lamar Jackson went from Heisman sleeper to overwhelming favorite real quick last year. He was easily the most polarizing player in college football and very well could still be in 2017. For many fans, he was the most elusive and exciting quarterback to watch since Johnny Manziel with Texas A&M.

Jackson’s production did tail off at the end of the 2016 campaign. In the final four games of the season, he did not tally more than one passing touchdown or a single rushing touchdown in three of those games. Yet, his stat line last season was as impressive as any player in the nation.

The combination of 3,543 passing yards and 45 total touchdowns is nothing to scoff at. Jackson also added more than 1,500 yards rushing. For most of the season, he was all the offense that the Louisville Cardinals needed. However, he faltered somewhat in the final four games, where the Cardinals lost three of those games. One of those losses included a somewhat embarrassing loss to in-state rival Kentucky.

There’s been a lot of talk as to whether Jackson will be a franchise quarterback for whatever team selects him in the NFL Draft. His ability to take over a game in almost every facet is appealing in every way. Yet, Jackson had an apparent problem last season with doing too much and relying too much on himself to carry an entire team.