Harrell threw for an astonishing 5,705 yards and 48 touchdowns in his junior campaign. Despite his gaudy numbers, Tech’s defense disappointed in a blowout loss against Missouri as well as shootouts against Oklahoma State, Colorado, and Texas.
Like Daniel, Harrell’s Heisman candidacy will depend on how well the team does. With a new defensive coordinator, Texas Tech should be even more dangerous than last year.
Mark Sanchez, junior QB, USC
Although he has dealt with some off-the-field problems and sat behind John David Booty for the past few years, Mark Sanchez is finally the regular starting quarterback at the University of Southern Cal.
While Sanchez has only started a few games in his career, he has shown the potential to be the next star of the program. Following Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, and Booty, Sanchez will continue the long line of star USC quarterbacks.
Ian Johnson, senior RB, Boise State
After a storybook sophomore season in which Johnson scored the game-winning touchdown on a Statue of Liberty play in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, Johnson had a relatively quiet injury-plagued junior season with only 1,041 rushing yards and 17 total touchdowns (compared to 1,714 yards and 25 TDs in 2006).
With fewer spotlights on Johnson in 2008, he may fly under the radar to make it to Radio City Music hall in December.
Knowshon Moreno, sophomore RB, Georgia
Moreno had an outstanding freshman year in which he rushed for 1,334 yards and 14 touchdowns and was named a Freshman All-American.
The limelight will be on this New Jersey native as he attempts to carry the load for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2008. Moreno has been compared by some to Georgia legend Herschel Walker as well as former Auburn great, Carnell “Cadillac” Williams. Moreno possesses both the powerful drive of Walker as well as the incredible agility of Williams.
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