Greg Logan’s Top 10 Heisman Trophy candidates in 2015
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1. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State
Elliott’s 1,878 yards rushing and 18 TDs included 696 yards and 8 TDs in postseason, averaging 9.2 per carry in that stretch.
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2. Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU
Boykin passed for 3,901 yards and 33 TDs with 10 interceptions as the Horned Frogs averaged 46.5 points.
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3. Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett, QBs, Ohio State
This is a tag-team entry. Barrett led undefeated 2014 regular season before injury, and Jones went 3-0 in postseason. Whoever wins starting battle is prime contender.
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4. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State
Passed for 3,214 yards and 24 TDs with only 8 interceptions, outdueled Baylor’s Bryce Petty in Cotton Bowl.
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5. Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Injuries to Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall gave Chubb an opportunity as a freshman, and he blew the doors off with 1,547 yards, 14 TDs and a 7.1 average.
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6. Leonard Fournette, RB, LSU
Consensus No. 1 recruit in 2013 had 1,034 yards and 10 TDs as frosh.
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7. Cody Kessler, QB, USC
Kessler completed 69.7 percent of passes for 3,826 yards and 39 TDs.
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8. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma
Perine rushed for 1,713 yards, 21 TDs, 6.5 average, NCAA single-game record 427 yards vs. Kansas.
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9. Dak Prescott, QB, Mississippi State
Prescott passed for 3,449 yards and 27 TDs and rushed for 986 yards and 14 TDs.
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10. Scooby Wright, LB, Arizona
Returning MLB won Lombardi Award with 163 total tackles, 14 sacks, six forced fumbles.