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College Football: Dark-Horse Heisman Candidates

By Eric Robinson

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms up prior to the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Trace McSorley #9 of the Penn State Nittany Lions warms up prior to the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Washington Huskies at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

The biggest award in college football has a couple darkhorses worth watching this year

The most coveted individual award in all of college football. An award that has seen the likes of Billy Cannon, Ernie Davis, Herschel Walker, Barry Sanders, Charles Woodson, and most recently, Baker Mayfield, carry on its illustrious history.

As we enter the 2018 season, the Heisman campaign will be wide open. Personally, my Heisman favorites entering the season are West Virginia QB Will Grier, Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor, Stanford RB Bryce Love, Arizona QB Khalil Tate, and Houston DT Ed Oliver.

That is right. A defensive player makes my list of top Heisman candidates before the season.

But as we all know, the likelihood of a candidate exceeding expectations and winning the Heisman is definitely viable.

So here are my dark horse candidates to possibly have their name embedded in the Heisman campaign and quite possibly, the ceremony itself.

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