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Lamar Jackson is a 1-25 favorite to take home the 2016 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. The Louisville quarterback has been the Heisman favorite for the majority of the season after opening with a scorching hot September, and his stock has stayed high throughout the year.

Jackson finished the season with 3,390 passing yards, 30 touchdowns and nine interceptions to go along with 1,538 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground. His case as the nation's best player is not hard to make. But with Louisville's two late losses to Houston and Kentucky, the door may have opened just slightly for one of the other four finalists to take home the Heisman.

We broke down the cases for each of the four non-Jackson Heisman finalists to take home the trophy on Saturday in New York.

Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma (by Ben Kercheval)

This was the year of the wide receiver in college football. From Western Michigan's Corey Davis to East Carolina's Zay Jones and Washington's John Ross, wideout was arguably the deepest position nationally. Yet no pass-catcher changed the feel of the game like Westbrook. The senior averaged 122 yards per game and an eye-popping 19.8 yards per reception -- tops among receivers with at least 70 receptions. What's more is he basically did all of his damage in October and November after struggling with injuries most of his career. Only once after September did Westbrook dip below 100 yards in a game: against Baylor when he still had 88 yards and two scores on four catches.

The numbers alone are Heisman-worthy, but what separates Westbrook from other wideouts is his open-field speed and ability to create yardage for himself with the ball in hand. With all due respect to Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield, he is getting the ball to a player who is either already open or about to do the work himself. Look at these plays and tell yourself Westbrook doesn't take a game over by himself.

Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma (by Robby Kalland)

Mayfield's Heisman candidacy was all but wiped out by most following the Sooners' September loss to Ohio State -- Oklahoma's second loss in the first three games. While the nation turned its attention away from the Big 12, Mayfield -- one of the preseason Heisman favorites -- quietly put together a tremendous season to lead the Sooners to the Big 12 title.

The amazing thing about Mayfield's numbers this season is that he managed to lead the nation in both completion percentage (71.2 percent) and yards per attempt (11.1). Comparatively, Lamar Jackson had a 57.6 completion percentage on 8.9 yards per attempt while Deshaun Watson had a 67.6 completion percentage on 8 yards per attempt.

The most recent player to have a comparable yards per attempt average/completion percentage ratio: 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III (72.4 percent completions/10.7 yards per attempt). Mayfield's rushing statistics aren't comparable to Jackson, but he was the most efficient passer, created more yards per pass attempt and had the fewest interceptions of any of the three quarterback finalists.

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (by Chip Patterson)

Lamar Jackson won the September Heisman, and will probably win the 2016 Heisman. Every now and then, Heisman voters have preferred to look for the player who finishes the best -- playing his best ball with the season on the line. While Jackson and Louisville were fading near the end of the season, Clemson and Deshaun Watson were flourishing.

A 9-to-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio in August/September was improved to 12-to-4 in November, with his completion percentage moving up as well from 60.0 in the first month to 75.7 down the stretch. The schedule eased up, but it was also Watson, one of the most unique talents in all of college football, catching fire at the right time.

Jabrill Peppers, LB/S, Michigan (by Tom Fornelli)

It's nearly impossible to win the Heisman Award as a defensive player. While there is no rule in the Heisman guidelines that says you can't vote for defensive players, the glory positions have always been on offense. Fans like touchdowns more than they enjoy seeing them denied, and as a result, defenders typically find themselves getting the short end of the stick.

Every once in a while, a player like Jabrill Peppers comes along and turns heads. It's not just that he is a fantastic defensive player that affords Michigan the versatility to do a lot of different things with its defense. Peppers moves from safety to the slot, and then to linebacker, sometimes all on the same drive. Even then, the key to his campaign is that he contributes on special teams and offense as well, showing the positional versatility there as well.

Peppers might not have the insane stats you look for, but there's another way to view him. Remember when you and your friends used to play pickup football games at the park as kids? Well, Jabrill Peppers is the player that was the first pick on every single playground in America. He was the kid that can do anything, and do it well. He may not have the best stats, but he's the best football player -- not the best quarterback or running back -- the best football player.