Hart, Slaton, or McFadden? The Top Heisman Contenders To Date

Who should win the Heisman? Dan Landers-Nolan counts down his top five candidates.

by Dan Landers-Nolan (Scribe)

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September 26, 2007

WVU Football, Steve Slaton
Icon5. Colt Brennan, Haiwaii
 
Huge numbers. That's unfortunately the only thing Brennan has going for him.


4. Andre Woodson, Kentucky
 
Woodson has quarterbacked his team to two huge wins, and has the talent to carry the Wildcats to the SEC title. The only thing holding them—and Woodson—back is the UK defense.


3. Darren McFadden, Arkansas
 
McFadden is putting up huge numbers—however, those numbers are not translating into wins. An October 13th matchup with Auburn, and two huge November tests—November 10th at Tennessee and November 23rd at LSU—give McFadden impact games in which to shine.


2. Steve Slaton, West Virginia
 
The only reason that Slaton is not first is because lining up in the backfield with him is Pat White—not to mention that Darius Reynaud and Noel Devine also suit up for the Mountaineers. Slaton's offense is superb and West Virginia will appear in a BCS bowl.


1. Michael Hart, Michigan
 
Hart proved on Saturday against Penn State that he can—and will—carry his team to victory. His 44 carries, a career-high, led Michigan to a 14-9 victory, and provided hope that they could indeed capture the Big Ten title after starting 0-2. If Michigan wins the Big Ten, I believe Hart should be handed the Heisman.

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  1. I notice that you have named only offensive players at skill positions. I don't see any real front runner this year for the Heisman. I think a lineman or outstanding defensive player could ahve a shot at winning the Heisman this year.

  2. Thanks so much for changing the title. i need to figure out how to block that. I named those players because that's who usually wins it.

  3. Not a bad job. I agree with 3 of the 5 players you have on here (Brennan, Woodson, Slaton) but with Hart and McFadden's teams both having 2 losses and possibly more to come, I find it hard to believe that they'll be able to contend for the Heisman. Right now, I think you have to take into consideration Pat White, Tim Tebow, Ray Rice, DeSean Jackson, and possibly Dennis Dixon from Oregon as well.

  4. honestly i agree with your choices, but i beleive that Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin should be up there as well.....Hart could deffinitley win the heisman presuming that the Wolverines don't lose again.....which i don't think they will, the toughest game they have left is Ohio State and they can take them down, but that's just my opinnion

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