Yep, I hate these posts, but I'm so intrigued by the Heisman contenders this year, so I will give it a shot. Here's my Top 5 Heisman Candidates:
5.) Michael Floyd - Notre Dame WR
For the people who will claim Notre Dame "bias" on this one, even I did not think Floyd was the nation's best wideout coming into the season. I was wrong. Floyd has proven to be the most effective wideout in the nation, bringing in absurd numbers in each of the first five games for the Irish, except the Pittsburgh game. Floyd has THREE games with 12+ catches in the first five. Watching Floyd against USF, Michigan, and Purdue reminds me of Dwight Howard in the paint against anyone. Floyd's size and physicality allow him to get anywhere he desires on the field, and he is great after the catch. Touchdown numbers could use some work, but expect the ball to find Floyd, and Floyd to find the endzone plenty more before the end of the 2011 year.
4.) Robert Griffin III - Baylor QB
If Baylor is undefeated, Griffin sits at the top of the list, in my opinion. However, Baylor lost, in large part to a rare Griffin INT (and very, very poor defense). Griffin and Kellen Moore kind of have the same at stake each game. If you lose one, it seems as if you were not a candidate in the first place. Griffin's 82.3% completions, and 18:1 TD-INT ratio put him right in the mix for the Heisman. If Baylor were to pull a monumental upset down the road, say against the Sooners, and Griffin shines, he will be sitting pretty towards the top of many Heisman lists.
3.) LaMichael James - Oregon RB
He averages 9.4 ypc. Absurd numbers. Absurd athleticism, speed, elusiveness, and acceleration. James is the do-it-all back for easily one of the most explosive offenses in the nation for the second straight year. To have 7 TDs on a team with three very talented running backs, and a talented QB is absurd to me. He has so much talent, and he's on pace for 20 TDs? If he's not on your Heisman list, you need to get your head checked. James is a threat, and will rack up the yards and touchdowns throughout the entire year.
2.) Tyronn Mathieu - LSU S
My dark horse pick. Easily the most exciting defensive player in the nation. LSU has been the national spotlight game twice this season. Who has made some of the biggest plays in each game to help a less-than-stellar LSU offense? Mathieu. He'll sack your QB, strip the ball, pick it off, and then he will more than likely score a Touchdown. In my opinion, Mathieu has made the biggest impact defensively since Charles Woodson at Michigan. What did Woodson win? Oh, yes.. a Heisman trophy. His performance against Oregon caught my eye right away. If you didn't see it, watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w34SH62wedE
And, since Charles Woodson was mentioned, a bonus video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk5u20AuXkE <- The best INT of all-time.
1.) Andrew Luck - Stanford QB
Well, Luck's play may land him a nice QB spot in the sunshine of Miami, especially after losing Henne to a shoulder today. 11:1 TD-INT ratio, undefeated top-10 team. Smoothest QB in the nation. Need I say more? Luck is the true definition of a man amongst boys. He was NFL ready LAST year. Defenses facing him this year will probably wish he would have left Stanford last year. He's just a super quarterback. Luck's the quiet guy at work who goes and gets his job done, and leaves. Not a word said. He just plays. He wins. He could more than likely be holding up the Heisman on December 10. If he keeps it up, his team might be playing for it all come January.
This blog was a little shorter, everyone! But I hoped you enjoyed it. Don't forget to leave your opinions! Keep it clean!
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