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Each of the four Heisman Trophy finalists, including Colorado’s Travis Hunter Jr., who won the award, will either exhaust their eligibility or head to the NFL after the 2024 college football season. So, there should be a whole new batch of top contenders for the Heisman in 2025.
There are a number of talented players either coming into larger roles or transfers headed to bigger schools next season. There are also many talented freshmen who showed flashes in 2024 and are hoping to build on their first college football season.
Plenty of Heisman candidates also appear out of nowhere from season-to-season, especially with the transfer portal era allowing for players to thrive in new situations. Here’s a list of players to watch for the 2025 Heisman Trophy:
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Heisman Trophy contenders 2025
Here are the way-too-early Heisman Trophy contenders for the 2025 season:
QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier proved he can absolutely sling the football in 2024, although the Tigers struggled near the end of the season. He announced his return for the 2025 season – his fifth year of college football and second as LSU’s starter.
The 6-foot-2 quarterback was on the NFL radar after passing for 3,739 yards with 26 touchdowns to 11 interceptions this season and is hoping for a big final season.
QB Arch Manning, Texas
Manning is expected to be Texas’ starter next season after sitting behind Quinn Ewers for each of the past two years.
The former 5-star recruit and top-ranked player of the 2023 recruiting class was solid in his two starts this season, completing 26 of 31 passes for 325 yards with two touchdowns, along with six rushes for 33 yards and another score in a 35-13 win over Mississippi State. Manning also scored five touchdowns in the…
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Author : USA TODAY Sports
Publish date : 2024-12-15 22:47:00
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