In most cases, the Heisman Trophy is a quarterback’s award. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young looks to repeat in 2022 but he has stiff competition from Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, USC’s Caleb Williams, Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker and Georgia’s Stetson Bennett – despite a subpar game from the reining national title winner over the weekend.
This week’s rankings include guys who are putting up wild numbers. Players like Illinois running back Chase Brown, Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim, Old Dominion wide receiver Ali Jennings III, Purdue receiver Charlie Jones, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Kansas State’s Adrian Martinez. Georgia tight end Brock Bowers continues to rise as well. And let’s not forget about the defensive studs like Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders and Alabama’s Will Anderson, who both faced off against each other this past weekend.
My top-25 Heisman contenders, including their odds (courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook) after Week 5:
25
Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson
Heisman odds: +10,000
Stats so far: 50 carries, 318 yards, 3 TDs
24
Arkansas RB Raheim Sanders
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 105 carries, 609 rushing yards, 10 rec, 136 rec yards, 5 total TDs
23
Purdue WR Charlie Jones
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 47 rec (2nd in FBS), 588 yards (3rd in FBS), 7 TDs (2nd in FBS)
22
USC WR Jordan Addison
Heisman odds: +10,000
Stats so far: 29 rec, 442 yards, 6 TDs
21
Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei
Heisman odds: +3,000
Stats so far: 104/159, 1,242 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT, 242 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs (Clemson Wire)
20
Oklahoma State QB Spencer Sanders
Heisman odds: +5,000
Stats so far: 82/124, 1,097 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 185 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs
19
Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman
Heisman odds: +6,000
Stats so far: 86/134, 1,196 yards, 15 TDs, 2 INTs
18
Mississippi State QB Will Rogers
Heisman odds: +8,000
Stats so far: 171/234, 1,715 yards, 19 TDs (leads FBS), 3 INTs
17
Old Dominion WR Ali Jennings
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 32 rec, 688 yards (leads FBS), 6 TDs
16
Minnesota RB Mohamed Ibrahim
Heisman odds: +9,000
Stats so far: 89 carries, 567 yards, 8 TDs
15
Illinois RB Chase Brown
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 120 carries, 733 yards (leads FBS), 5 total TDs
14
Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs
Heisman odds: +2,000
Stats so far: 43 carries, 378 yards, 19 rec, 207 receiving yards, 5 total TDs
13
Michigan RB Blake Corum
Heisman odds: +2,000
Stats so far: 93 carries, 611 yards, 10 TDs (Wolverines Wire)
12
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
Heisman odds: +20,000
Stats so far: 125/191, 1,733 yards (leads FBS), 16 TDs, 3 INTs
11
Arkansas LB Drew Sanders
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 43 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 FF
10
Kansas QB Jalon Daniels
Heisman odds: N/A
Stats so far: 73/107, 983 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT, 329 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs
9
UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
Heisman odds: +4,000
Stats so far: 104/140, 1,211 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT, 223 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
8
Kansas State QB Adrian Martinez
Heisman odds: +1,500
Stats so far: 74/119, 654 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 469 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs
7
Georgia QB Stetson Bennett
Heisman odds: +2,000
Stats so far: 116/167, 1,536 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, 4 rushing TDs
6
Alabama OLB Will Anderson
Heisman odds: +4,000
Stats so far: 27 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD
5
Georgia TE Brock Bowers
Heisman odds: +10,000
Stats so far: 20 rec, 424 total yards, 5 total TDs
4
Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker
Heisman odds: +1,200
Stats so far: 81/113, 1,193 yards, 8 TDs, 0 INTs, 175 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
3
Alabama QB Bryce Young
Heisman odds: +900
Stats so far: 90/134, 1,202 yards, 14 TDs, 3 INTs, 154 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
2
USC QB Caleb Williams
Heisman odds: +500
Stats so far: 107/159, 1,402 yards, 12 TDs, 1 INT, 144 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs
1
Ohio State QB CJ Stroud
Heisman odds: +140
Stats so far: 92/134, 1,376 yards, 18 TDs, 2 INTs
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