Devin Singletary – RB – Florida Atlantic
Lane Kiffin’s tweets may help Singletary. Despite playing in the
Conference USA, Singletary’s talent should enable him to make
enough flashy runs to turn some heads on SportsCenter. He led
all rushers in touchdowns with 32 while averaging 6.4 yards per
carry last season. Lane Kiffin is known for finding ways to get
his playmakers the ball in various ways, look for Singletary’s
name to hit the scene come mid-season.
Tua Tagovailoa – QB – Alabama
The talented left-handed quarterback was given limited playing
time in 2017 but made the most of what he was given. Tagovailoa
is known for the dramatic comeback he led the Crimson Tide
in the second half of the National Championship game against
Georgia where he took over for Jalen Hurts and threw three
touchdowns including the game-winner. Tagovailoa was a
five-star recruit with the ability to make plays with his feet as well
as his arm. Alabama quarterbacks will always be in the spotlight,
so Tagovailoa is an obvious candidate for the Heisman.
Justice Hill – RB – Oklahoma State
The rising junior is one of the most explosive playmakers in the
country. Hill has a deadly combination of elusiveness and speed
that allows him to go the distance each time he touches the ball.
Last year he racked up over 1,500 on the ground and sixteen
touchdowns. As the featured player in Mike Gundy’s run and
shoot offense, the Cowboys’ running back very well could have
a seat in New York come December. Will people respect Big 12
defenses enough to respect Hill’s numbers?
Bryce Love – RB – Stanford
Love is arguably the most dangerous player in the country with
great vision and ability to break the first tackle. Add in elite speed,
and you have quite a weapon. He led all Power 5 rushers with
2,118 rushing yards. With big games all throughout the season
and a head coach that is committed to the run game, look for the
Cardinal running back to be in New York in December.
Jonathan Taylor – RB – Wisconsin
The Badgers’ running back led the Big Ten and broke Adrian
Peterson’s NCAA freshman record for rushing yards in a single
season with 1,977 yards. Taylor has a great chance of putting up
even better numbers as the entire starting offensive line returns.
Will Grier – QB – West Virginia
Grier possesses the knack for making big plays and is one of the
best passers in the country. With weapons all around him and a
coach who loves to put the ball in the air, the Mountaineers quarterback
is a top candidate to be in New York to accept the Heisman.
AJ Dillon – RB – Boston College
The workhorse running back is among the best in the country
and will carry the Eagles offense this season. We have not seen
a running back with this type of style since Toby Gerhart at
Stanford when he made his Heisman run. Dillon will need his
Eagles to win 8-9 games for him to warrant significant attention.
Jake Browning – QB – Washington
Browning is coming off a shoulder injury he suffered in November,
but if he comes back as the same player, he’s capable of
garnering Heisman consideration. In 2016 he led his Huskies to
a college playoff game and tossed forty-three touchdowns.
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