Here are my predictions on how the 2016 College Football Hesiman Trophy race will play out.
Who'll Be Heading to New York?
1. DeShaun Watson, Quarterback, Clemson: Watson comes into the season as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy and deservingly so. Watson is a real threat to exceed 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards. Also, Clemson is the favorite to win the ACC and arguably the favorite to win the National Championship as well, so Watson will receive his due at the end of the season by winning the Hiesman Trophy.
2. Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Oklahoma: Mayfield is another good candidate to win the Heisman Trophy. Even with the loss of Sterling Sheppard, Oklahoma's offense is still loaded. Oklahoma is the favorite to win the Big-12 this season and is a popular pick to make the College Football Playoff. Mayfield will get his due by earning a trip to the Big Apple.
3. Christian McCaffrey, Running Back, Stanford: McCaffrey should have absolutely won the Heisman last season. McCaffrey has a great chance to post back-to-back seasons with over a thousand all purpose yards and I believe he will. It helps that his team has a real chance to repeat as Pac-12 champions. I believe that happens too, so he'll be back in the Big Apple for a second straight season.
Rest of the Top-10 Finalists
4. Leonard Fournette, Runnung Back, LSU
5. Josh Rosen, Quarterback, UCLA
6. Dalvin Cook, Running Back, Florida State
7. JT Barrett, Quarterback, Ohio State
8. Nick Chubb, Running Back, Georgia
9. Mason Rudolph, Quarterback, Oklahoma State
10. Brad Kaaya, Quarterback, Miami (FL)
Honorable Mentions (no order)
- Myles Garrett, Defensive End, Texas A&M
- Jabril Peppers, Cornerback, Michigan
- Seth Russell, Quarterback, Baylor
- Greg Ward Jr, Quarterback, Houston
- Nick Williams, Defensive End, Alabama
- Chad Kelly, Quarterback, Ole Miss
- James Conner, Running Back, Pittsburgh
- DeShone Kizer, Quarterback, Notre Dame
- Desmond King, Cornerback, Iowa
- Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, Louisville
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