As the College Football season comes to an end after this weekend I wanted to take the time to tell you all about my top 10 Candidates for the Heisman Trophy and why each are deserving of the award. Some of the candidates that I am listing are not even being mentioned on the National Sports media coverage but this again is who I think should be the Heisman Trophy Frontrunners. Along with listing the frontrunners I will also post each of the players highlights from youtube.com so you can see why I have chosen these candidates.
From 10 to 1:
10.) Jordan Lynch QB. Northern Illinois- He is one of the best quarterbacks in the Nation when it come to both running and throwing the football. He has thrown 23 TD's compared to 4 INT's. Granted he does play for a small school, but who says that small school guys do not deserve to win the Heisman trophy.
9.) Derek Carr QB. Fresno State- Derek has led the Fresno State Bulldogs to a share of the Mountain West Conference Title and has done it playing nearly flawlessly all year long. His numbers are 36 TD's to only 5 INT's. He is also most likely going to win the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year and he still has another year of eligibility left.
8.) Ka'Deem Carey RB. Arizona- One of the best running backs that not many people know a whole lot about. He has already rushed for over 1,700 yards and has scored 20 touchdowns. At any level of football those are extremely impressive numbers.
7.) Jarvis Jones LB. Georgia- Jarvis has been one of the best, if not the best linebacker in the country. Some people would argue the Manti Te'o was a little better but Jarvis was still extremely productive this year. He has the ability to do it all, rush the passer, drop into coverage, and play the run. He is one of the reasons why Georgia has been as good as they are this year.
6.) Aaron Murray QB. Georgia- Aaron is another guy that no one is talking about as having a shot at winning the Heisman Trophy. Yet, he has still come out this year and has put up some pretty gaudy numbers: 30 touchdowns to 7 picks and has thrown for over 3,000 yards. If he wants to be considered at least as a candidate he is going to have to find a way to beat Alabama this weekend for the SEC Championship!
5.) Marqise Lee WR. Southern California- Lee is probably the best wide receiver in College football. This year he has put up insane numbers that make some of the USC receivers that have come before him look like 2nd tier players. Here are his numbers 112 receptions for 1,680 yards and 14 touchdowns. If he is not invited to New York I would consider it a tragedy. Another thing to consider is that Lee is only a sophomore so if he does not win the award this year he has a chance to win it during the last two years of his eligibility.
4.) Braxton Miller QB. Ohio State- Braxton is another quarterback that can do everything and do it well. He can run, pass, jump, and probably could be a good corner back if asked. This year he is averaging 18 carries per game and he is not even a running back. Those are solid numbers for a running back but are great for a quarterback. He is also just a sophomore so in the years to come his name will continue to be in the conversation for the Heisman Trophy.
3.) Collin Klein QB Kansas State- Collin was a clear frontrunner a couple of weeks ago but he has slipped up a little bit. He should still get an invitation to attend the Heisman ceremony but he will need some help in order to walk away with the trophy. It also does not help him that he plays for somewhat of a small school that has broken out this year. With that being said he has but up some great numbers this season and is no slouch as a Heisman Finalist.
2.) Manti Te'o LB. Notre Dame- Manti has been the heart and soul of the Notre Dame defense ever since he walked onto campus 4 years ago. He is the biggest reason why Notre Dame is going to be playing in the National Championship game. He is an inspirational leader and should leave Notre Dame as one of the best linebackers to ever play for them. I am sure for him he would rather win a National Championship but he also has a real good shot at the Heisman Trophy as well.
1.) Johnny Manziel QB. Texas A&M- Johnny has come out of no where to be considered the top player to walk away with the Heisman trophy. The most crazy thing about Johnny is that he is playing SEC defenses week in and week out and destroying them as a FRESHMAN. It is unheard of to flat out embarrass SEC defenses, but then to do it as a freshman is ridiculous. In my opinion the announcement should go like this:
And the winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy is Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M.
Let me know what you guys think of my list and feel free to let me know what your top list of Heisman candidates are.
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