Heisman Race So Far

After 2 weeks of football, we have a few new faces on the list and a few that we expected to be there. Here is how CFB Kings sees the Heisman race heading into the 3rd Weekend:

1. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan - Could he become the 4th straight sophomore to win? Well, if he even remotely keeps up his pace, he is on track to become the first ever 2,000 yard passer/2,000 yards rusher in one season. Barring injury he might run away with this award (pun intended).

2. Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio St. - The pre-season favorite has performed on par with expectations and his big Week 2 win against the Miami Hurricanes solidified his candidacy.

3. Cameron Newton, QB, Auburn - The former Florida Gator has dominated defenses running Gus Malzahn’s spread attack. His 322 yards passing and 241 yards rushing are impressive.

4. Kendall Hunter, RB, Oklahoma St. - The former All-Big 12 selection (2008) is back to form. 414 yards and 6 TDs in 2 games.

5. Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas - He has dominated lesser competition to the tune of 701 yards and 6 TDs. Now he gets his first real test on the road at Georgia.

6. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise St - Virginia Tech losing to James Madison makes Boise’s win look a bit less impressive. But the Broncos signal caller is still a prime candidate.

7. Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M - The athletic Aggie Pro Prospect has 671 yards passing and 59 yards rushing in the first 2 games.

8. Daniel Thomas, RB, Kansas St - Has 371 yards and 4 Tds in 2 games.

9. Demarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma - The Senior has finally started a season in top health. It shows by his 311 total yards and 4 TDs so far.

10. Matt Barkley, QB, USC - The sophomore QB has 7 passing TDs to start the year. He should pile up stats agaist an overmatched Minnesota team this Saturday.

11. Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina - The lone Freshman on the list got here with a 182 yard performance against Georgia.

12. Jake Locker, QB, Washington - After a disappointing Week 1 loss, Locker rebounded with a solid showing against Syracuse. A high profile matchup with Nebraska will either see him skyrocket or plummet in the contention.

13. Ryan Broyles, WR, Oklahoma - The only WR on the list has 266 yards and 3 TDs so far this year.

14. Jeff Demps, RB, Florida - As the Gators enter conference play, he has been the lone brightspot on an underachieving offense. Can he find the 100 yard mark at Tennessee?

15. Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia - Might be the best player in a talented Big East conference. 303 total yards and 2 TDs so far.

16. Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma - He makes 3 Sooners on the list. 380 yards and 4 TDs against the Seminoles.

17. Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU - Intriguing prospect. His opening night performance against North Carolina which included a Punt Return TD has preliminarily perched him as this years Defensive Heisman Darkhorse. He’s somebody to keep an eye on.

18. John Clay, RB, Wisconsin - 260 yards and 4 TDs is a nice way to start a year. Can he keep it up come Big Ten play?

19. Taylor Martinez, QB, Nebraska - His 157 yards rushing and 101 yards passing this weekend was impressive enough to get notice. He might be the best dual-threat QB in America behind Robinson.

Dropped, but still on the radar:

Jacory Harris, QB, Miami - Even though only 1 of them was his fault, anytime you throw 4 interceptions in a primetime game, you have to drop on the list. The good news is that he has 3 more high profile games coming up against Pittsburgh, Clemson, and Florida State to rebound.

Christian Ponder, QB, FSU - Rough outing in Oklahoma (113 yards and 2 Ints) but can bounce back this week against BYU.

Case Keenum, QB, Houston - Needed to put up monster numbers all season to be considered. Still has time to rebound, but had a head injury and his status in uncertain.

Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford - Looked below average (11 for 24 passing) against rival UCLA. Needs to pick up his play to be considered.

Dropped, and are probably out of the running:

Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama - Missing 2 games wont help his chances. Especially considering that his backup has performed great.

Tyrod Taylor, QB, Virginia Tech - After a home loss to FBS James Madison, his darkhorse chances are probably over.

Dion Lewis, RB, Pittsburgh - Needed to have a quick start, but after a dismal showing in a loss to Utah, he could only manage 27 yards in a win against New Hampshire. Not the way to start a Heisman campaign.

Josh Nesbitt, QB, Georgia Tech - Was ineffective in a loss to Kansas.

Outside Chance:
Robert Griffin, QB, Baylor
Greg McElroy, QB, Alabama
Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Andy Dalton, QB, TCU
B.J. Daniels, QB, USF
Nick Foles, QB, Arizona
Kyle Parker, QB, Clemson
Stephen Garcia, QB, South Carolina
John Brantley, QB, Florida
Marc Tyler, RB, USC
Lamichael James, RB, Oregon