We’re back with the second edition of the Heisman Tracker. It will be the final edition with no SEC players, as the best conference in college football kicks off their season next weekend. After another weekend of games concluded, highlighted by #17 Miami’s big win over #18 Louisville on Saturday night, let’s see who made moves on our Heisman tracker.
The Finalists
- Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Lawrence remains at #1 after a solid showing against a completely overmatched Citadel squad this past weekend. The projected #1 pick has had to do very little this year, but he’s been brutally efficient when called upon, going 30-37 for 519 yards and 4 touchdowns, with no picks. He’s a top performer on the #1 team in the nation, so that makes him the current frontrunner, particularly with four of the top six teams in the AP Poll yet to have played a game. - Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma
Rattler was inactive this past weekend, and his first power-5 opponent lies in wait this coming Saturday, against Kansas State, a team that tripped up the Sooners last season. A big performance there will cement his early-season spot in our Top 4. - D’Eriq King, QB, Miami
King wasn’t even on the radar last season, but big early-season performances can cause huge swings in our Heisman tracker, and King shoots up into the top three this week. King went 18-30 for three touchdowns in Miami’s 47-34 win over Louisville, bringing his season stats to 33-53 for 466 yards and four passing touchdowns, while tacking on 92 yards and a rushing score on the ground. He replaces the inactive Sam Ehlinger in our Top 4. - Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
Williams put up another solid performance in limited minutes as Notre Dame’s lead back. The Irish didn’t ask too much of Williams in their 52-0 blowout of South Florida, but their sophomore star is up to 277 yards on 33 touches this year, adding his second touchdown of the year this past weekend.
The Heisman Hopefuls (#5-10)
5. Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas
Season Stats: 25-33, 426 yards, 5 TD
6. Cam’Ron Harris, RB, Miami
Season Stats: 26 carries, 268 yards, 3 touchdowns
7. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
Season Stats: 25 carries, 170 yards, 1 touchdown
4 receptions, 58 yards
8. Brady White, QB, Memphis
Season Stats: 26-36, 295 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
9. Elijah Mitchell, RB, Louisiana
Season Stats: 24 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD
10. Joshua Moore, WR, Texas
Season Stats: 6 catches, 127 yards, 1 TD
Others Considered
- Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
- Grant Wells, QB, Marshall
- Tyler Allegier, RB, BYU
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