Ranking the most dominant Heisman campaigns of the last 25 years

10. Lamar Jackson 

While Jackson is going to ultimately come up a little short in his quest for a second straight Heisman Trophy, his impressive 2016 run lives fresh in college football fans’ minds.

A four-star recruit out of Pompano Beach, Florida, Jackson emerged as one of the most electrifying athletes in the class of 2015. Head coach Bobby Petrino recruited Jackson to Louisville, and he got some valuable playing time as a freshman with eight starts under center for the Cardinals.

Jackson’s numbers were middling and he made a lot of freshman mistakes, but his incredible athletic ability gave him sky-high upside. The next season brought a major breakout, as Jackson threw for 3,543 yards, ran for another 1,571 and amassed 51 total touchdowns despite playing behind a poor offensive line.

With 25 touchdowns through Louisville’s first four games, Jackson always felt in control of the Heisman race, although he wasn’t expected to be a runaway winner with Clemson’s Deshaun Watson also enjoying a strong season while leading the national champion Tigers. Jackson ended up winning by a comfortable 620 points, as his dual-threat ability made up for Watson’s better numbers as a passer.

Mayfield is well ahead of Jackson this year, although the Louisville quarterback is a finalist once again with just shy of 5,000 total yards and 42 touchdowns, as he continues to add to a record-breaking resume.