Deciding the Heisman Trophy Winner Through Blind Resumes

The 2013 Heisman Trophy race has become a mess of sorts. Players who were thought to be sure things have fallen down the list due to losses and lackluster performances. New contenders are emerging as old favorites take themselves out of the race.

This race is shaping up to be another nail-biter. Jameis Winston, the Florida State quarterback, is the favorite as a legal investigation hangs over his head. Behind Winston, it is a mix of quarterbacks, running backs, BCS players, non-BCS players and even a defender or two.

Much like Your Best 11 took a look at the top teams' blind resumes a couple weeks ago before the whole Baylor losing incident, YB11 gives you the Heisman blind resume test, starting with the award's favorite position, quarterbacks.

Player	Passing Yards	Passing Yards Per Game	Completion Percentage	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Rushing Yards	Rushing Yards Per Game	Touchdowns
1	3163	287.5	69.6	32	7	126	11.5	3
2	3351	335.1	64.1	26	1	173	17.3	10
3	3537	321.5	69.1	32	13	665	60.5	8
4	2457	204.8	64.4	22	5	1755	146.3	20
5	3943	394.3	69.7	39	4	104	10.4	2
6	2399	218.1	68.6	23	5	5	.5	0
7	3127	284.3	64.4	27	2	529	48.1	9
8	3248	295.3	67.3	29	7	268	24.4	8
9	1626	180.7	67.7	19	4	738	82	5

Next, here are the running backs who are pushing to get the award.

Player	Yards	Yards Per Game	Touchdowns	Receiving Yards	Receiving Yards Per Game	Touchdowns
1	1559	155.9	16	173	17.3	1
2	2073	188.5	16	0	0	0
3	996	90.6	14	438	39.8	6

And because defense matters too, here are a couple defenders who are hopefuls.

Player	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Tackles	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
1	26	10	51	0	4	0
2	19	13	49	1	1	1
3	17	10	31	0	3	1
4	20.5	6.5	109	0	4	0
5	17	10	37	0	1	1
6	17	8	58	0	5	0

As a defensive guy, picking any of the six makes sense pretty quickly. However, this is an offensive award in the eyes of most, hence the plethora of quarterbacks in the mix and the smattering of running backs.

So who do you pick? Do you opt for the guy with the most touchdowns? Perhaps go with the player who has the most yards? If you are sold on a quarterback, do you go for the player who has done it in the air and on the ground? How about the running back who runs and catches for a ton of yards and touchdowns?

Blind resumes make things tough because there is no Heisman moment. There is no all-time record or total number of championships won. There is no BCS versus non-BCS when it is just numbers.

Take your pick, then look at which player you selected. This Heisman race will come down to the wire, and there are plenty of players hoping to not only end up in New York City but be there hoisting the trophy.

Quarterbacks, in order: Jameis Winston (FSU), Bryce Petty (Baylor), Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M), Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois), Derek Carr (Fresno St.), A.J. McCarron (Alabama), Marcus Mariota (Oregon), Tajh Boyd (Clemson), Braxton Miller (Ohio State)

Running backs, in order: Ka'Deem Carey (Arizona), Andre Williams (BC), Marion Grice (Arizona St.)

Defense, in order: Aaron Donald (Pitt), Trent Murphy (Stanford), Vic Beasley (Clemson), Ryan Shazier (Ohio State), Michael Sam (Missouri), Anthony Barr (UCLA)