If…
The 82nd Heisman Trophy winner will be announced tonight at the PlayStation Theater in mid-town Manhattan.
Depending on who wins, here is what it will mean:
Lamar Jackson
If he wins the Heisman…
…he’d be the youngest player to win the award at 19 years, 337 days (previous youngest: Jameis Winston at 19 years, 342 days).
…he’d be the first player from Louisville to win the trophy.
…he’d be the second ACC player in the last four years to win the trophy.
…he’d be the eighth player from a current Atlantic Coast Conference school to win the trophy.
…he’d be the fourth sophomore to win the award and the fifth player to win the Heisman in his second year in college.
…he’d be the 10th-consecutive non-senior to win the award.
…he’d be the third player to win the Heisman before his 20th birthday, joining Mark Ingram and Jameis Winston.
…he’d be the fourth player born in Florida (and second consecutive player) to win the Heisman, joining Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel and Derrick Henry.
…he’d become the 32nd quarterback to win the Heisman and the 14th in the last 16 years.
…he’d be the third player (and second in the last three years) to win the Heisman while wearing No. 8, joining Davey O’Brien and Marcus Mariota
…he’d be the first Heisman winner to play for a team with at least three losses since Robert Griffin III in 2011.
…he’d be the third player in six years to win his school’s first Heisman.
…he’ll have the most rushing yards (1,538) by a Heisman-winning quarterback.
…his 4,928 yards of total offense would be second in Heisman history to Ty Detmer’s 5,022.
…his combined 51 touchdowns running and passing would tie Tim Tebow for third-best in Heisman history.
…he’d be the first Heisman winner since Tim Brown to play for a team that lost its last two regular season games.
…he’d be the first player to win a Heisman having thrown at least 30 passing touchdowns and rushing for at least 20 rushing touchdowns.
If he finishes second
…he’d be the first Louisville player to finish as a Heisman runner up.
…it would be the 13th time an ACC player (as the conference is currently configured) logged a runner up Heisman finish.
If he finishes 3 thru 5
…he’d be the first Louisville player to log a top 3-to-5 Heisman finish.
Baker Mayfield
If he wins the Heisman…
…he’d be the first Heisman winner to start his career as a walk-on athlete.
…he’d be the sixth Heisman winner from Oklahoma and first since Sam Bradford in 2008.
…he’d be the eighth Heisman winner born in Texas.
…he’d be the 11th player from a current Big 12 school to win the Heisman and first since Robert Griffin III in 2011.
…he’d become the 19th junior to win the award, the third in a row and fifth in the last seven years.
…he’d become the 32nd quarterback to win the Heisman and 14th in the last 16 years.
…he’d set the Heisman record for passing efficiency with a passer rating of 197.75.
…he’d join Cam Newton as the only other Heisman winner to start his career at another FBS school.
…he’d be the first player to win the Heisman wearing No. 6.
If he finishes second…
…he’d be the sixth Oklahoma player — and first since Adrian Peterson — to finish as Heisman runner up.
…he’d be the 11th player from schools currently in the Big 12 to finish as Heisman runner up.
If he finishes third…
…he’d join Jason White, Billy Sims and Greg Pruitt as Sooners who logged two top 4 Heisman finishes.
…it’d be the best Heisman finish by an Oklahoma player since Sam Bradford won the award in 2008
…it’d be the 15th time an Oklahoma player finished in the top 3 of the Heisman vote.
Jibrill Peppers
If he wins the Heisman…
…he’d become the fourth Heisman winner from Michigan (first since Charles Woodson in ’97) joining Tom Harmon, Desmond Howard and Woodson.
…he’d become the second player to win the Heisman whose primary position was on defense, joining Charles Woodson.
…he’d become the first player in the two-platoon era to win the Heisman while playing linebacker.
…he’d be the fourth Heisman winner born in New Jersey.
…he’d be the 15th Big Ten Heisman winner and first since Troy Smith in 2006.
…he’d become the 19th junior to win the award, the third in a row and fifth in the last seven years.
If he finishes second…
…he’d be the first Michigan Heisman runner up since Bob Chappuis in 1947 and third overall.
…he’d log the Big Ten’s 22nd runner up Heisman finish.
…he’d join Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o as the only linebackers to finish as Heisman runner up.
…he’d join Te’o and Pittsburgh’s Hugh Green as the only defensive players to finish as Heisman runners up in the two-platoon era.
If he finishes third…
…he’d log Michigan’s 10th top-3 Heisman finish.
…he’d be the 10th defensive player to finish in the top 10 of the vote.
Deshaun Watson
If he wins the Heisman…
…he’d be the first Clemson player to win the Heisman.
…he’d be the 14th quarterback to win the Heisman in the last 15 years.
…he’d becomethe 32nd quarterback to win the Heisman.
…he’d be the second ACC player in the last four years to win the trophy.
…he’d be the eighth player from a current Atlantic Coast Conference school to win the trophy.
…he’d be the first player to win the Heisman while wearing No. 4.
…he’d be the third player in six years to win his school’s first Heisman.
…he’d be the fifth player born in Georgia to win the Heisman.
…he’d become the 19th junior to win the award, the third in a row and fifth in the last seven years.
…he’d be the third-straight Heisman winner to play for a team that made the college football playoff.
…he’d be the first Clemson player to log two top-3 Heisman finishes.
If he finishes second…
…he’d be the first Clemson player to finish as a Heisman runner up.
…it would be the 13th time an ACC player (as the conference is currently configured) logged a runner up Heisman finish.
If he finishes third…
…it would be the second time a Clemson player logged a top-3 Heisman finish (he finished third last season).
Dede Westbrook
If he wins the Heisman…
…he’d be the fourth wide receiver to win the Heisman (joining Johnny Rodgers, Tim Brown and Desmond Howard) and the first since Howard in 1991.
…he’d be the sixth Heisman winner from Oklahoma and first since Sam Bradford in 2008.
…he’d be the eighth Heisman winner born in Texas.
…he’d be the 11th player from a current Big 12 school to win the Heisman and first since Robert Griffin III in 2011.
…he’d become the first senior to win the Heisman since Troy Smith in 2006.
…he’d join Cam Newton and Mike Rozier as the only other junior college transfers to win the Heisman.
…he’d be the fifth Heisman winner to wear the No. 11, joining Terry Baker, Steve Spurrier, Andre Ware and Matt Leinart.
…he’d have more receptions (74) and receiving yards (1,465) than any other Heisman winner.
If he finishes second…
…he’d be the sixth Oklahoma player — and first since Adrian Peterson — to finish as Heisman runner up.
…he’d be the 11th player from schools currently in the Big 12 to finish as Heisman runner up.
…he’d be the fourth wide receiver to finish as Heisman runner up, joining Howard Twillery (’65), Raghib Ismail (’90) and Larry Fitzgerald (’03).
If he finishes third…
…it’d be the 15th time an Oklahoma player finished in the top 3 of the Heisman vote.
…he’d be the 10th wide receiver to finish in the top 3 of the Heisman vote and second in the past three years.
Mayfield and Westbrook Teammate notes
Top five finishes for teammates
2008, Texas Tech, Graham Harrell (4th) and Michael Crabtree (5th)
2004, Oklahoma, Adrian Peterson (2nd) and Jason White (3rd)
2004, USC, Matt Leinart (3rd), Reggie Bush (5th)
2002, Miami, Willis McGahee (4th), Ken Dorsey (5th)
1994, Penn State, Ki-Jana Carter (2nd), Kerry Collins (4th)
1977, Notre Dame, Ken MacAfee (3rd), Ross Browner (5th)
1973, Ohio State, John Hicks (2nd), Archie Griffin (5th)
1972, Nebraska, Johnny Rodgers (1st), Rich Glover (3rd)
1964, Notre Dame, John Huarte (1st), Jack Snow (5th)
1956, Oklahoma, Tom McDonald (3rd), Jerry Tubbs (4th)
1949, Notre Dame, Leon Hart (1st), Bob Williams (5th)
1946, Army, Glenn Davis (1st), Doc Blanchard (4th), Arnie Tucker (5th)
1945, Army, Doc Blanchard (1st), Glenn Davis (2nd)
1944, Army, Glenn Davis (2nd), Doc Blanchard (3rd)
1943, Notre Dame, Angelo Bertelli (1st), Creighton Miller (4th)
1936, Yale, Larry Kelley (1st), Clint Frank (5th)
Random Notes
1-2 Heisman finishes from the same conference
2008, Big 12 (Bradford, McCoy)
2007, SEC (Tebow, McFadden)
1998, Big 12 (Williams, Bishop)
1972, Big 8, (Rodgers, Pruitt)
1967, Pac-8 (Beban, Simpson)
1939, Big Ten (Kinnick, Harmon)
