Heisman Winner 2.0

Ok, so last week, I made a list of players that were of Heisman caliber. To the knowledge of one of my friends, I missed a few people that should also be considered. Today, I will be looking at the 4 candidates that he suggested. Beware, this is a RB heavy list.

Trevone Boykin - QB - TCU - RS Sr.
TCU finally found a kid to replace their last "star," Andy Dalton. This guy almost got TCU to the College Football Playoff, barring a blowout in the Big 10 Championship. With 3,901 passing yards last year and 707 rushing yards, Boykin can make any defense stay on their toes, but still give up a big play. Now when looking at who Boykin will have for the 2015 season, the Big 12 better be scared. Of the players from that high scoring offense, TCU is only losing their 3rd leading rusher (still fewer yards than Boykin) and their 4th leading receiver. This basically means that this team is stronger due to having an entire season under their belts together. Also, in ESPN's Way Too Early Top 25, TCU is already ranked #1 due to this team being a more seasoned unit due to pre-existing chemistry between the key players. Look for not only Boykin to be one of the top prospects for the Heisman Trophy, but also for a first overall draft pick in the 2016 Draft.

Ezekiel Elliott - RB - OSU - JR
Did you watch the National Championship? This is the guy who made Oregon's defense truly look like they were ranked 103rd overall. With 1,878 yards on the ground last year, Elliott made it look like he took the weight of the team and put it on his shoulders after multiple QB injuries. Let's also not forget that against the mighty Alabama and Oregon, Elliott had 476 yards and 6 TDs combine. Elliott showed the world that he can not only hang with some of the best, but he can beat them too. Ohio State is already ranked 5th among next year's Top 25. This RB is the reason why. Remember that Elliot did not start until the 4th game of the year, rushing only 27 times in the first 3 games. Imagine next year, when he will get the majority of the carries behind whichever QB Urban Meyer decided to make the starter.

Derrick Henry - RB - Alabama - JR
Believe it or not, this guy actually had more yards this year than T.J. Yeldon. Even in a duel-back system, Henry this past year managed 990 yards in the regular season. Also, against one of the top defenses in Ohio State, Henry still managed 95 yards on 13 carries. If you've watch Henry play, it's like seeing Eddie Lacy 2.0. The man does not go down. At 6' 3" 241 lbs., Henry can run you over and keep going. With offensive stars from 2014 like RB T. J. Yeldon, QB Blake Sims, and Heisman candidate WR Amari Cooper gone, I would expect to see Henry get a few more carries this year and become the official starting back for Alabama. And with the way he runs, you can bet he will be looked at for consideration for the high honor of being a Heisman candidate.

Leonard Fournette - RB - LSU - Soph.
Last year's #1 recruit, Leonard Fournette, made his college debut, and it was a good one. With big shoes to fill, replacing RB Jeremy Hill (Now on the Bengals), Fournette would do just that this year. With 1,034 yards this year among a slue of RBs, Fournette still had the most yards and touches. Seriously, LSU had 5 RBs with 50+ touches this year, and 3 of them had over 100 carries! With LSU losing their 2 leading rushers behind Fournette, expect him to become the every down back soon. At 6' 1" 230 lbs., Fournette may be a carbon copy of Derrick Henry. Remember this too: LSU has more recruits go to the NFL and make it big more than any other school. Currently, there are 3 RBs in the NFL that worked under Les Miles: Steven Ridley (NE), Jeremy Hill (CIN [R]), and Alfred Blue (HOU [R]). These players have an immense amount of talent and Fournette is no exception. If Miles let's Fournette run, LSU can return back to the days when Nick Saban led them to their Championship. Look for his name as the season passes.

On Wednesday, I will be analyzing the top 5 RBs going into this years draft, leaving my analysis of this weekends Super Bowl to Friday. Don't worry, I will try to stay away from deflate-gate as much as possible.