College Football Preseason Heisman Watch List

The 2016 Heisman race features several athletes who appeared on Sports Stars of Tomorrow during their high school careers. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson led his team to a state championship before becoming one of college football's breakout stars with his arm accuracy and game knowledge.

Stanford's Christian McCaffrey shattered Barry Sanders' NCAA all-purpose yards record as a sophomore and became the first Cardinal to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season. Leonard Fournette at LSU, Dalvin Cook at Florida State, and Josh Rosen at UCLA round out a group of contenders whose high school highlights foreshadowed their college success.