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Heisman Watch 2016: Week 4 Power Rankings & Top Contenders

Thanks to Louisville's Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy picture is beginning to clear up. That picture, of course, is always a fluid one, but if the season were to end today, it would be Jackson, a large gap, and then everyone else. He's been that good. That being said, it's a long season and things will certainly change in the upcoming weeks, especially with conference play beginning to heat up. While Jackson has established a healthy lead in the (very early) Heisman race, there are a handful of other candidates who have what it takes to quickly close the gap should he hit any kind of a speed-bump. With that in mind, you can click through the gallery for a look at my top Heisman candidates after Week 4 action. Note that while some Heisman lists are strictly based on performance to date, and others are more predictive of what's to come, this is somewhat a mix of both but more closely focused on the latter. (Getty)

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The 2016 Heisman Trophy race is beginning to take shape. Here are the top contenders to win the award, as of September 24.