2023 Heisman Candidates: To start speculating early, who should belong on the watch list for the trophy?
2023 Heisman Candidates: Early Top Ten Watch List
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Sure you had Caleb Williams on the short list of 2022 Heisman candidates last year at this time, but it wasn’t a done deal he was going to USC.
CJ Stroud and even Stetson Bennett weren’t tough to call, but Max Duggan?
Two years ago no one would’ve put Kenny Pickett on any Heisman list after a 13 touchdown season. In 2000, who thought a wide receiver – even one as good as DeVonta Smith – would win over one of the tremendous quarterback prospects?
Don’t even start with Joe Burrow.
And then there’s the truly crazy part about the 2022 race when it comes to basing any future Heisman predictions on talent. Bryce Young, Michael Penix Jr., Hendon Hooker, and Will Levis – and throw in Anthony Richardson – are all potential top ten overall draft picks, and none of them got to New York this year.
This is always tough to do because of all the stars coming out of the blue. This year it’s almost impossible, and it’s mainly because of the transfer portal.
Just assume a few of the guys on this list will be on a different team by the time it all starts, and a few others will end up being on here after they find a new home.
Who’s going to be Deion’s quarterback running Kent State’s FlashFast style of offense at Colorado?
Really, who’s going to be the quarterback at Ohio State? Alabama? Texas? Who’s going to bomb away for a gajillion yards, and who’s going to rise up out of nowhere and go full Duggan on the season.
Just assume that if you don’t see your guy here – CJ Stroud, Bryce Young, Bijan Robinson, Spencer Rattler, Cam Rising – that’s because he’s a mortal lock to leave early for the NFL. If needed, we’ll add those and other stars to the list on the fly.
The goal is getting the early 2023 Heisman call close to the pin…
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