Lamar Jackson vs. Heisman QB Winners Since 2006

Mark BlankenbakerOctober 4, 2016

It’s a BYE week and after 5 games we wanted to take a look and see how Lamar Jackson is faring statistically compared to Quarterbacks who have won the Heisman since 2006.

What we found is EYE POPPING! The only metric that Lamar doesn’t measure up is completion %. In every other category Lamar Jackson appears to be on track for a HISTORIC season statistically in college football NATIONALLY….NOT JUST AT LOUISVILLE.

Lamar will be held back somewhat if the Cards only play a single game in the post-season. The ACC Championship Game in Orlando is unlikely and if the Cards miss the College Football Playoff and compete in a single bowl Jackson will play in just one post-season game. But Lamar’s numbers are very impressive considering that in 5 games the Cards have played Florida State & Clemson.

Let’s take a look at where Lamar is currently, where he is projected to finish statistically for the season & how that projection might stack up against the last 8 Heisman Winning Quarterbacks. There is no commentary necessary the numbers speak for themselves.

Lamar Jackson Currently

Lamar Jackson 2016
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
5	101	170	59.4%	1625	14	4	92	688	14	2313	28

Lamar Jackson Projected

Lamar Jackson 2016 Projected
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
13	262.6	442	59.40%	4225	36	10	239.2	1789	36	6013.8	72.8

Heisman Winning Quarterbacks Since 2006

Marcus Mariota 2014
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
15	304	445	68.3%	4454	42	4	135	770	15	5224	57

Jameis Winston 2013
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
14	257	384	66.9%	4057	40	10	88	219	4	4276	44

Johnny Manziel 2012
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
13	295	434	68.0%	3706	26	9	201	1410	21	5116	47

Robert Griffin III 2011
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
13	291	402	72.4%	4293	37	6	179	699	10	4992	47

Cam Newton 2010
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
14	185	280	66.1%	2854	30	7	264	1473	20	4327	50

Sam Bradford 2008
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
14	328	483	67.9%	4720	50	8	42	47	5	4767	55

Tim Tebow 2007
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
13	234	350	66.9%	3286	32	6	210	895	23	4181	55

Troy Smith 2006
Games	Comp	Att	%	Yards	TD	INT	Carries	Yards	TD	Total Yards	Total TDs
13	203	311	65.3%	2542	30	6	72	204	1	2746	31