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Expect at least three of the five finalists to come out of this group as they're the best players on the best teams in the country.
1. QB Matt Leinart, USC The national perception of Leinart is far different than the general feeling about former Oklahoma QB Jason White last year at this time. No one was all jacked up about making White the second two-time Heisman winner, but Leinart appears to be more worthy of the god-like status a second Heisman would bring. With two national championships (one according to LSU fans) and delaying being the first pick in the NFL draft for the chance at another title, Leinart has the legendary status and talent to go along with the production. It’s his Heisman for the taking.
2. RB Reggie Bush, USC Get ready for the year-long debate: is Bush the better player than Leinart? Certainly he’s the most talented all-around player in America and will keep defensive coordinators up as many, if not more, nights as Mr. Heisman.
3. RB Laurence Maroney 4. RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma
Peterson will be a marked man until the new starting quarterback can prove he can make
plays like Jason White did. As good as Peterson is, 1,925 yards and 15 touchdowns is still
a hard act to follow. Consider him the 2006 front-runner.
5. QB Erik Ainge, Tennessee
First, Ainge has to beat out Rick Clausen for the starting job. Next, he has to win at Florida
and at LSU. If he does those three things, he’ll be the number two man behind Matt Leinart
all year long.
6. QB Vince Young, Texas
Young would be much higher, but the Heisman campaign will likely end in Columbus
before it can get going. If he beats Ohio State and Oklahoma, he’ll finish no worse than
third. If he’s amazing in the two national spotlight wins, he’s the favorite.
7. RB Marshawn Lynch, California
J.J. Arrington ran for over 2,000 yards and didn’t come close to going to New York.
Consider the publicity road paved for Lynch who averaged 8.8 yards per carry last year.
The national media will be paying attention this time around.
8. QB Chris Leak, Florida
The eyes of the college football world will be on Leak to see if he can become the next
Alex Smith. He’ll put up obscene passing numbers in Urban Meyer’s offense with a great
receiving corps to throw to and a wonderful line to work behind. He'll be higher if/when
the Gators beat Tennessee and Alabama early, but the road trip to LSU could be the
downfall.
9. RB DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
The leg is fine, the campaign has started, and the preseason hype will be tremendous
coming off a 1,948-yard, 22 touchdown season. For his career, the quick and powerful
senior has rushed for 4,062 yards and 37 scores averaging 6.2 yards per carry. The
problem might be with the rest of the offense; it’s not great and that includes the line.
10. QB Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green
It’s amazing how all it takes is a 41 touchdown, four interception, 4,002-yard season to
get into the Heisman race. There are even whispers that he’s growing into a better pro
prospect than Matt Leinart. Games at Wisconsin and Boise State will make or break his
campaign within the first three weeks.
11. QB Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M
McNeal was amazing as a one-man gang at times, and now he has to maintain his
consistency and blowout Clemson at Clemson right off the bat to generate a buzz. He then
has to put up huge numbers before the finishing kick at Texas Tech, at Oklahoma and
against Texas.
12. QB Brad Smith, Missouri
Jump back on the bandwagon. The coaching staff finally realized what the rest of the
nation already knew: Brad Smith is scary-good when he’s on the move and is average
when forced to stay in the pocket. Expect Smith to run more in the new spread attack and
look for humongous numbers. The October 1st date with Vince Young and Texas should
be circled on your calendar.
13. QB Cody Hodges, Texas Tech
He’s the Texas Tech quarterback. What more reason do you need? Expect him to have over
1,400 passing yards and 15 touchdown tosses after three games against Florida
International, Sam Houston State and Indiana State.
14. WR/KR Ted Ginn Jr., Ohio State
Here’s the problem, where will the numbers come from? He’s not the team’s best receiver
(Santonio Holmes is), he won’t play much defensive back and he’ll only get a few carries
here and there. Voters like numbers to look at, but an explosive performance against
Texas will stick in everyone’s minds.
15. QB Sam Keller, Arizona State
Yeah, he wasn’t that great this spring, but he’ll come around. With Derek Hagan to throw
to and a Heisman campaign-launching shot against USC, he’ll be an interesting candidate.
16. QB Marcus Vick, Virginia Tech
The offense around him is terrific and he’ll generate a national buzz by his last name
alone. He’ll be a major storyline every week as an electrifying runner and after showing
this spring that he's an improved passer.
17. WR Dwayne Jarrett, USC
He’s not Mike Williams, but he’ll put up roughly the same numbers. He’ll see some of his
yards get taken away by Steve Smith and the other great Trojan receivers, but another 13
touchdown season will get everyone’s attention.
18. WR/KR Steve Breaston, Michigan
Never healthy last year, Breaston reminded everyone how good he is with a 221-yard kick
return performance in the Rose Bowl to go along with three catches for 77 yards and a
score. There’s something very Desmond Howardish about him.
19. QB Chad Henne, Michigan
While Matt Gutierrez isn’t out of the mix, Henne will likely be the starter. He’ll throw for
big yards even with Braylon Edwards off to Cleveland and will be even sharper than he was
in his surprising freshman campaign.
20. RB Leon Washington, Florida State
Washington was the best player in the ACC over the first half of last year, but he got hurt
and wasn’t quite the same. A big game in the opener against Miami would put him on the
map and put the focus on the rest of the way.
