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Who will win the 2017 Heisman Trophy?

Lamar Jackson had an excellent case for the 2016 Heisman Trophy ... and the Louisville star could be headed for an even bigger 2017 season. Jim Owens/Icon Sportswire

The depth of upper-tier contenders for the 2016 Heisman Trophy made for a highly compelling competition for this award.

An early look at the 2017 Heisman Trophy candidates suggests the battle for that honor could be even more hard-fought, as a trio of elite aspirants could divide the votes as never before. So who makes up this triumvirate of 2017 Heisman Trophy contenders?

Let's take a look at each of their cases.