December 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorn’s Quarterback Arch Manning (16) takes the field before the match between Texas Longhorns and Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Playoff first round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Pictures Heisman Trophy became an increasingly homogeneous glory during the first quarter of the 2000s. The two best challengers for Heisman 2024 defied Congress, as a group of five who drive back (Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty) and a two -way player from a team out of the national title race (winner Travis Hunter from Colorado) made for one of the most imprisonment The competitions in the latest memory.
Last season can signal the beginning of a trend where the leading Heisman candidates need not be quarterbacks in crime built to inflate the position of the position? And can a group of five players realistically get into the battle after 11 years have gone between candidates who reach New York?
Although last season’s race is unlikely to become the norm, the early Frontunarna for 2025 includes some unconventional names along with the typical Heisman challenges.
QB Arch Manning, Texas
Production in the field is really important for building a Heisman argument, but even the most productive candidates need hype to get to New York. Maybe no player will enter the 2025 season with more hype than Arch Manning, the previous No. 1 overall recruits who are prepared to quarterback Texas after their driving to the national semi -finals.
Manning got the appetite from those who are eager to see him order Longhorns full -time with 61 finishes on 60 pass attempts last season, get 939 meters and get nine touchdowns. The scenarios that he will face in 2025 will differ from the situations that staffed who met in limited playing time as a beginner, but what he could show in 2024 looked worthy of hype.
QB Cade Klubnik, Clemson
November 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Clemson Tigers Quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) passes against Pittsburgh Panthers during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles Leclaire-Imagn Pictures After an intermediate in 2023, Cade Klubnik silently produced some of the most impressive passing numbers of all quarterback in FBS 2024. With 36 touchdowns against only six intercepts, Klubnik’s 6-to-1 Touchdown-to-to-Till-ratio of accomplishment and Heisman finals Cam Ward (39 touchdowns, seven interceptions).
Klubnik also ended in the top 10 nationally for total passed farms with 3,639 – just 26 fewer than Trevor Lawrence threw for in a further game in 2019. Should Klubnik keep similar numbers while led Clemson in the playoffs, expecting him to be at the forefront of Heisman chatter.
QB Josh Hoover, TCU
November 23, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs Quarterback Josh Hoover (10) throws a pass before the match against Arizona Wildcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Pictures In 2023, TCU endured the type of runner that is usually reserved for Super Bowl-Lorar. Horned Frogs’ rebound to win nine matches in 2024 coincided with Josh Hoover’s maturity to a productive passer.
In his first season with Kendal Briles, Strides Hoover did as TCU’s offensive coordinator resulted in Quarterbacken fliered by 4,000 meters as he passed for 27 touchdowns. Another jump in production during year 2 that runs the system, along with the horned frogs that return to the BIG 12 title cone, are realistic possibilities that may have Hoover in the Heisman race.
QB Blake Horvath, Navy
December 27, 2024; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Navy Midshipmen Quarterback Blake Horvath (11) celebrates winning MVP after the match against Oklahoma Sooners at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-Imagn images Ten years after the unfortunate guy from Keenan Reynolds as a Heisman finalist in 2015, Navy has another outstanding quarterback that deserves consideration for the award. Blake Horvath finished in the top 20 nationally with 103.8 rushing turns per match, ranked in the top 12 for rushing touchdowns with 17, and even surpassed Ashton Jeanty with a 7.1-farm by average. Only Utah-bound quarterback Devon Dampier rushed for more, at 7.5 meters per berry with New Mexico.
Horvath was the best in some of Navy’s biggest games, and walked at 211 meters and four touchdowns in a victory over Memphis (which ended the season ranked in top 25); 129 meters in just 14 berries against Notre Dame; And 196 laps and two touchdowns with two more points and 155 meters in seasonal wins over Army and Oklahoma.
In addition, Horvath threw the ball enough in the Navy’s alternative to collect 1,353 passed farms and another 13 touchdowns – two of which came against both Memphis and Army. His outstanding finish to close a season with ten wins should have voters who are well acquainted with Horvath when 2025 starts.
QB John Kinder, Oklahoma
November 23, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; The Washington State Cougars Quarterback John Mateer (10) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against Oregon State Beavers at Travel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn images One year after Cam Ward became a Heisman challenger at Miami, John Mateer may be the second Washington State transmission that did it with another program. Mateer’s supplement is supposed to shake up a Sooners crime that stagnated in 2024 after posting 41.7 points per match with Dillon Gabriel at the checks in 2023.
Mateer’s production last season at Palouse was impressive: 224-of-347 passed for 3,139 meters, 29 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He was also among the most dangerous options with double threats in the game and rushed for 826 meters and 15 touchdowns.
QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
November 23, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) signals a first down towards Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Iimagn Pictures Garrett Nussmeier was left and filled some big shoes when 2023 Heisman winner Jayden Daniels left for the NFL and began to carve the league as a beginner. Nussmeier acquitted nicely, on average more passed farms per match than any returning quarterback 2025 at 311.7, just six meters shy for Daniel’s pace the year before.
Now Nussmeier was nowhere near the ball carrier his predecessor was, but the returning Tiger quarter has a big arm and reads the field well. Nussmeier has the potential to lead the nation in going next season.
Wr Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
September 21, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeye’s wide recipient Jeremiah Smith (4) goes for the ball with Marshall Thundering Herd Defensive Back Josh Moten (1) during the first quarter at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn images Jeremiah Smith covered an outstanding New Year’s season by stealing the show during the Ohio State National Championship. He is College Football’s most buzzing players after putting a beginner discs with Rose Bowl games with 187 meters on just seven catches and shaped the national championship with a 56-Yard point reception.
The latest star in Buckeye’s impressively wide recipient line may be prepared to reach heights that none of his many outstanding predecessors did as a Heisman winner.
