Louisville's Lamar Jackson wins 2016 Heisman Trophy Published: Dec 10, 2016 at 01:01 PM Chase Goodbread Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday after a Jalen Ramsey Jersey spectacular sophomore season in which he accounted for 51 touchdowns and nearly 5,000 total yards. Jackson beat out Clemson QB Deshaun Watson, Michigan LB Jabrill Peppers, Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield and Oklahoma WR Dede Westbrook for the honor. Jackson, 19, is the youngest Heisman winner ever, and the first Heisman winner from Louisville (he was the school's first finalist for the honor). Watson finished second in the voting, with 1,524 points to Jackson's 2,144. Mayfield finished third (361 points), Westbrook fourth (209) and Peppers fifth (208). "To the Heisman voters, I'm truly honored and humbled to be the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner," said Jackson, who fought back tears during his acceptance speech. "To be able to stand up here with all these other Heisman Trophy winners, I'm extremely proud to represent this cla s Jeremiah Kolone Jersey and the University of Louisville with their first Heisman Trophy." Jackson wasted no time in gathering Heisman Jordan Fuller Jersey Trophy momentum this season, throwing six touchdown pa ses in a season opener against Charlotte and rushing for four a week later against Syracuse. But Jackson performed against tougher competition, as well. He led UL to a 63-20 win over Florida State and played well in a lo s to Watson's Clemson team, as well. For the season, Jackson completed 220 of 382 pa ses (59 percent) for 3,390 yards, 30 touchdowns and nine interceptions. But it was as a rusher where Jackson was perhaps at his most spectacular. He ran for 1,538 yards on the season, more than all but seven FBS running backs. Jackson didn't play as well toward the end of the season, in part due to poor pa s protection by the ' offensive line Ben Skowronek Jersey . Louisville lost its final two games, against Houston and Kentucky. The last Heisman winner to lose three regular-season games as Jackson did was Baylor's in 2011. As a sophomore, Jackson won't be eligible for the NFL draft until 2018 or 2019, which means college football will have a returning Heisman winner in 2017 for the first time since Florida State's Nick Scott Jersey (2013 winner). Jackson has a chance to join Archie Griffin, the only two-time Heisman winner. Jackson's skill set to that of former star Randall Cunningham, and an NFC club executive said in October that of a No. 1 overall draft choice. *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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