2024 Heisman Football Race
This current year might be one of the most excited Heisman trophy races in recent years. There are 3 of some of the biggest names in college football. Realistically, 2 of them have a very good chance to win this prestigious award. This award is given to the best overall player in college football over that year.
The three names in the Heisman race in this point of the 2024 CFB season is Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, and Ashton Jeanty. All three of these players are very good in their own way; however, this award can only go to one of these players.
Ashton Jeanty:
Ashton Jeanty is a running back who players for the Boise State Broncos. They are projected to make the playoffs and win the Mountain West conference. His team is currently 5-1 and is very possible from the team to not loose another game the rest of the season. He is on pace to break the all-time rushing yards record. This record was previously set by Barry Sanders in 1988 with 2,628 yards rushing. Jeanty is on pace to shatter this record by almost 100 yards. There has only been one player since the record was set to come close. That player was Melvin Gordon in 2014 with 2587 yards. People might ask how this guy is not the unanimous favorite. He should be but he plays in the Mountain West conference; therefore, people are downgrading him because he is not in one of the power 4 conferences. I personally think that he should win no matter what team or what competition he is playing against. Breaking a record that is almost 40 years old is very impressive. He is already ready for the NFL and will fit on any team.
Cam Ward:
Cam Ward is the quarterback for the University of Miami. He is leading the number 6 team in the nation. He is an improvisor quarterback who excels at every part of the game. He leads the entire league in passing yards with 2538 yards just over halfway through the season. He also leads the league in touchdowns with 24. People explain him as very calm and composed. Ward is the most NFL ready quarterback. Cam is projected to go as the number 1 quarterback off the draft board. He is projected to lead his team to an ACC title and make the College Football Playoffs this winter. While he is the best quarterback of the year, I believe that he will end 3rd in the final Heisman voting. I also think that this award should not go to quarterback. This is because a quarterback can control a game whereas a wide receiver or a running has to rely on the quarterback to give them the ball.
Travis Hunter:
Travis Hunter is a cornerback/ wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. His team is 5-2 and have a chance to make the playoffs if they find a way to win the Big 12. The very first argument for Hunter is that he plays both sides of the ball, offense and defense. Throughout the game there is very few times he is not on the field. The only time he will be off the field is if he is injured or takes a 1 play rest. He is not just good on both sides either. He is at the top of each of his positions. Since he plays wide receiver that allows him to make acrobatic plays as a defensive player that many other people at his position cannot do. He is one of the most known players in the league. His highlight videos might be the most impressive than anyone else I have seen. While his stats on the season aren't astonishing and eye catching, he has a very good chance to win. While I do think he should win the Heisman I think he will win especially because of his publicity.
I think overall this college football season is one of the craziest years. There is no clear favorite after most of the big-name schools are all beating each other. Along with that, the Heisman race is very exciting with these 3 players. There are also the possibilities of other people joining the race since there is still plenty of the season left. Over the last few years quarterbacks have won the Heisman however I think this is the year where a non-quarterback wins the award. I am hoping that Ashton Jeanty wins the award. The award is up in the air there is no clear favorite in my opinion at this point in time
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