College Football 2011: An Early Peek at Top Heisman Contenders
By on July 3, 2011
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It's never too early to start thinking about 2011 Heisman candidates and this year features five players that have legit shots of winning the prestigious award.
From the 5-to-1 we go...
5. Taylor Martinez, Nebraska- He had a solid freshman season in Lincoln that went down hill pretty quickly by the end. He struggled with a sprained ankle and the team dropped it's last two games.
But rushing for 942 yards and 12 TDs while passing for 1,578 yards and 15 TDs is incredible and those numbers will only increase next season.
As they enter the Big-10, the Cornhuskers have a shot to make it all the way to a BCS game next winter.
4. Landry Jones, Oklahoma- He threw for 4,289 yards and 35 TDs while winning both the Big-12 title and Fiesta Bowl in 2010.
After two seasons collecting 7,847 yards and 61 TDs, it's safe to say he's had a stellar start to his career in Norman. As a junior he will get even better, and as the Sooners once again find themselves in the championship hunt, expect Jones to be right in the middle of the Heisman conversation.
3. Darron Thomas, Oregon- The Ducks have risen to the top of college football and their QB has a lot to do with it.
In his first year as a starter, Thomas threw for 2,500 yards and 28 TDs while running for 492 yards and five TDs. It's hard to believe he wont have an even better season in 2011.
2. Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina- Lattimore exploded onto the scene in 2010, putting up 1,197 yards and a whopping 17 TDs. He will be one of the top SEC stars in 2011 and he has the opportunity to showcase his talents in front of national audiences on a weekly basis.
At 6-0 and 218 pounds, he’s a strong back who has no fear when carrying the pigskin. He broke 180 rushing yards three separate times and he scored a TD in all but three games he played in.
This is one explosive dude.
1. Kellen Moore- Boise St- He has had an outstanding three years at Boise St. and it wasn't Moore's fault his squad didn't go undefeated.
In his career he has compiled 10,528 yards with 97 TDs and 18 INTs. That is pretty incredible, even for a non-BCS school.
In 2010, he threw for 3,506 yards and 33 touchdowns with only five INTs, and received an invite to the Heisman ceremony.
Why would you expect anything less his senior season?
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