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While it’s every college football team’s goal to win a national championship, few individual accomplishments mean more than winning a Heisman Trophy. It is the sport’s most illustrious award, and — at least in recent years — plenty of players have parlayed a Heisman win into a successful professional career.
Former Heisman winner and Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith just won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. Ex-LSU star Joe Burrow was named the 2024 NFL Comeback Player of the Year (his second such honor) after throwing for 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns. Fellow LSU alum and Heisman recipient Jayden Daniels was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year after a stellar debut season with the Washington Commanders.
With the 2024 college football season well in the past, it’s never too early to look ahead at players that could claim the award next season. Interestingly, each of the past three Heisman winners — and four of the last six — transferred at least once during their collegiate careers.
But each of the top three favorites for the 2025 season have stuck with the same school thus far. Standouts like LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and Texas’ Arch Manning waited their turn and developed despite the proliferation of the transfer portal, and now they have a prime opportunity to set themselves apart.
Not all Heisman frontrunners are created equally, though. With the season still over six months away, let’s separate each of the top six betting favorites into “Contenders” and “Pretenders.”
All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2025-02-13 16:19:00
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