Lamar Jackson is running away as the early favorite to take home the 2016 Heisman Award.

Lamar Jackson is having a pretty good year. That's well-known at this point, as the dual-threat quarterback continues to fill up the stat sheet and be featured on every sports show with his dazzling plays and huge numbers.

This early exposure has landed Jackson right at the top of the list of Heisman hopefuls entering Week 5. And with a primetime matchup against No. 5 Clemson set for this weekend in Death Valley, Jackson may continue building on his campaign for the nation's top honor.

This isn't the first time a quarterback has started the season at a record-breaking pace though. And it's definitely not uncommon for these fast starts to lead to a place on the Heisman stage. Five of the past six winners have been quarterbacks, so where exactly does Jackson find himself among past stars after his torrid four-game stint?

Well, below you'll see how Jackson's numbers stack up against the last five Heisman-winning quarterbacks through the first quarter of the regular season: