3. Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Gurley entered the 2014 season as a Heisman frontrunner, and his performance against No. 16 Clemson did nothing to prove otherwise. Georgia was ranked No. 12 in the preseason rankings, and Gurley did everything he could to prove that Georgia can still be a contender without Aaron Murray at quarterback. The junior rushed for 198 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries and returned a kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown. This gives him a Heisman moment right off the bat. The Georgia offense is sure to be dependent on Gurley’s production this season as Hutson Mason learns the ropes at quarterback, so his stats will undoubtedly be high. If the Bulldogs can win enough games, Gurley will be as good as headed to New York.
2. Kenny Hill, QB, Texas A&M
The redshirt freshman took over as the starting quarterback after Johnny Manziel left for the NFL, and Texas A&M’s offense still hasn’t missed a beat. Hill threw for 511 yards on 44-of-60 passing with three touchdowns, and he led the Aggies to a 52-28 upset over South Carolina. What makes this even more impressive is that he did all of this without wide receiver Mike Evans and offensive tackle Jake Matthews, who also moved on to the NFL. If the Aggies can remain a winning program and Hill continues to post impressive statistics, he may follow in Manziel’s footsteps and win the Heisman as a redshirt freshman.
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