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5 reasons Adoree’ Jackson can win the 2016 Heisman Trophy

By Nathaniel Reeves

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Nov 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans players celebrate after defeating the UCLA Bruins at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans players celebrate after defeating the UCLA Bruins at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

He can lead USC back to glory 

The 2016 season will be one of transition for USC, which will look to move past a tumultuous period and get back to its typical title contending ways. While the schedule is certainly intimidating, the Trojans have the best roster on paper in the Pac-12 South and could be in for a huge year.

NCAA sanctions plus a pair of tumultuous coaching in Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian hires have set the Trojans back since Pete Carroll left for the NFL in 2009. The Trojans have finished with ten wins just twice in the six year period with no more prestigious postseason appearance than the Holiday Bowl, a far cry from what we are used to in Los Angeles.

While Helton is unproven as a head coach, the team played well with him in the interim, and he has the pieces to succeed in 2016. In addition to Jackson, the Trojans will feature one of the best receivers in the nation in JuJu Smith-Schuster (also a Heisman threat), plus a talented staple of running backs to help out whoever wins the competition to replace Cody Kessler at quarterback.

The Trojans figure to start the season inside the top 15 of the AP rankings. Even with an expected loss to Alabama, USC should compete for the Pac-12 South title and more.

If the Trojans are to navigate that schedule, Jackson needs to play a huge part, particularly with his best defensive season. Helping to USC back in national contention would earn Jackson some extra recognition in the Heisman race.

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