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Top 10 Heisman Trophy Award Candidates for 2017 Following Joe Mixon’s NFL Draft Declaration

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10. okst  Mason Rudolph, Quarterback, Oklahoma State Cowboys
  • Statistics: 284/448 (63.4% completion percentage), 4,091 passing yards, 28 passing touchdowns, 4 interceptions, 83 rush attempts, 61 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns, 1 reception, 24 receiving yards, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle

 

9. PSU Trace McSorley, Quarterback, Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions
  • Statistics: 224/387 (57.9% completion percentage), 3,614 passing yards, 29 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 146 rush attempts, 365 rushing yards, 7 rushing touchdowns, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle

 

8. ohiost JT Barrett, Quarterback, Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Statistics: 233/379 (61.5% pass completion percentage), 2,555 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 205 rush attempts, 845 rushing yards, 9 rushing touchdowns

 

7. psu Saquon Barkley, Running Back, Pennsylvania State Nittany Lions
  • Statistics: 272 rush attempts, 1,496 rushing yards, 18 rushing touchdowns, 28 receptions, 402 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 3 kickoff returns, 74 kickoff return yards

 

6. lsu Derrius Guice, Running Back, Louisiana State Tigers
  • Statistics: 183 rush attempts, 1,387 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 9 receptions, 106 receiving yards, 11 kickoff returns, 223 kickoff return yards, 4 assisted tackles, 4 total tackles

 

5. bama Jalen Hurts, Quarterback, Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Statistics: 227/351 (64.7% pass completion percentage), 2,649 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 181 rush attempts, 891 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle

 

4. wash Jake Browning, Quarterback, Washington Huskies
  • Statistics: 243/391 (62.1% completion percentage), 3,430 passing yards, 43 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 65 rush attempts, 45 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns

 

3. lou Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, Louisville Cardinals
  • Statistics: 230/409 (56.2% pass completion percentage), 3,543 passing yards, 30 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 260 rush attempts, 1,571 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns, 1 solo tackle, 1 total tackle

 

2. okla Baker Mayfield, Quarterback, Oklahoma Sooners
  • Statistics: 254/358 (71.0% completion percentage), 3,965 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 78 rush attempts, 177 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns

 

1. usc Sam Darnold, Quarterback, Southern California Trojans
  • Statistics: 246/366 (67.2% completion percentage), 3,086 passing yards, 31 passing touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 62 rush attempts, 250 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 3 solo tackles, 3  total tackles

 

-Asher Fair