How many Heisman candidates does the ACC have in 2016?

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Jimbo Fisher never shies away from an opportunity to tout the talent in his conference, but when he suggested the ACC had three serious Heisman candidates earlier this week, the third player on his list came as a bit of a surprise to some observers.

Deshaun Watson remains the odds-on favorite to win the award in 2016. Fisher’s own star, running back Dalvin Cook, should be in the running too.

And then there’s Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya.

Miami’s Brad Kaaya quietly has put up strong numbers in his first two seasons. AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

Does Kaaya belong in such elite company? The Palm Beach Post digs into it, and notes both Kaaya’s strong numbers in his first two seasons, his high draft stock and the nominally good odds given to his candidacy from oddsmakers.

Add to that the history of success new Miami coach Mark Richt has had with quarterbacks, and it’s not too difficult to make Kaaya’s case.

Perhaps the better …

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