Heisman rankings Week 15: Who will join Joe Burrow in New York?

6. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

Chances are, Trevor Lawrence is not going to get an invite to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist. However, if the Clemson Tigers’ star sophomore quarterback had played the full season at the level that he did the final six weeks of action, he might not just be a finalist but he might be pushing Joe Burrow for who could actually be taking home the hardware.

Lawrence wrapped up his torrid finish to the 2019 season on Saturday night with a dominant showing against Virginia in the ACC Championship Game. “Sunshine” went 16-of-22 for 302 yards and four touchdowns, making it look all too easy. Despite his early-season issues, Lawrence finished the year with just shy of 3,200 yards passing and 34 scores, including throwing for 20 touchdowns and no interceptions over his final six games.

He might not get the invite to New York in 2019 but he’ll again enter a new season as one of the favorites next year.

5. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

It feels a bit dirty to knock Jonathan Taylor down these Heisman rankings a bit after the star running back for Wisconsin delivered in his own right on a massive stage against Ohio State’s elite defense. In the Big Ten Championship Game, Taylor finished with 20 carries for 148 yards and a touchdown, playing a massive role in the Badgers jumping out to a 21-7 lead through the first two quarters.

Unfortunately, the fact that Taylor had a pedestrian (to put it kindly) second half in that game doesn’t do him any favors. That sort of plays into the already-present narrative that the running back shrank in big moments this season and that’s difficult to overcome. So even though the numbers for the Wisconsin standout are worthy of consideration for the award, he might miss out on a finalist spot when it’s all said and done.