Season Stats: 3,419 yards passing 24 TDs 8 INTs, 1181 yards rushing 19 TDs
Comments: The winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy will go to Johnny Manziel. Manziel winning the award will make history as he will be the first freshman to win the award. Manziel caught every body's attention with his dynamic play leading A&M's potent offense against some of the best defenses in the nation. But it was after he lead A&M in an upset of then #1 Alabama which propelled him from a Heisman contender to leading the way. Manzeil didn't play like a freshman, showing poise and leadership. That was what helped the Aggies win 10 games in their first season in the SEC. Also doesn't hurt that Manziel set the SEC record for most yards in a single season. He should win going away.
Season Stats: 101 tackles, 2 sacks, 7 INTs
Comments: It looks like Te'o is going to finish 2nd in the voting, but I don't get it. Te'o had a good year and is a great story. But he still doesn't deserve to finish in the top 5. There are players that were much more dominant or had better seasons. What makes matters worse the arguments I see for Te'o focus on that he's the captain of the #1 team in the nation. That their defense is one of the best, so because he's getting some first place votes. If I'm not mistaken the Heisman is suppose to be going to the best player in college football. Let's not go back to giving it to the best player on the best team. Heck Luke Kuechly had a better year than Te'o, but because Boston College was horrible last year, he didn't sniff any Heisman talk. Te'o is a stud, but he shouldn't be in this spot.
Comments: It looks like Te'o is going to finish 2nd in the voting, but I don't get it. Te'o had a good year and is a great story. But he still doesn't deserve to finish in the top 5. There are players that were much more dominant or had better seasons. What makes matters worse the arguments I see for Te'o focus on that he's the captain of the #1 team in the nation. That their defense is one of the best, so because he's getting some first place votes. If I'm not mistaken the Heisman is suppose to be going to the best player in college football. Let's not go back to giving it to the best player on the best team. Heck Luke Kuechly had a better year than Te'o, but because Boston College was horrible last year, he didn't sniff any Heisman talk. Te'o is a stud, but he shouldn't be in this spot.
Season Stats: 2,490 yards passing 15 TDs 7 INTs, 890 yards rushing 22 TDs
Comments: I'm glad to see that Klein got invited to New York, but I still don't understand how Klein went from leading the race for most of the year, to having one bad game and now have him third on the list. Do we forget that Klein was KState's offense. He carried this team on his back and leading the Wildcats to an 11-1 record and even a #1 ranking at one point. But that lost to Baylor was just too much to overcome. It's too bad because the season that Klein had doesn't happen very often.
Season Stats: 1,680 yards receiving 14 TDs
Comments: Lee wasn't invited to the ceremony, but he'll still going to finish within the top 5 in voting. Everybody knew that Lee was talented, but felt that teammate Robert Woods would be the star of this offense. Instead it was Lee that dominated the competition on route to 1,680 yards which was second most in the nation. That's quite the feat for a wide receiver in a pro style offense and with defenses schemed to stop him. Lee also had 14 TDs on the season which was third most in the nation. This is also the highest a wide receiver has finished in years.
Comments: Lee wasn't invited to the ceremony, but he'll still going to finish within the top 5 in voting. Everybody knew that Lee was talented, but felt that teammate Robert Woods would be the star of this offense. Instead it was Lee that dominated the competition on route to 1,680 yards which was second most in the nation. That's quite the feat for a wide receiver in a pro style offense and with defenses schemed to stop him. Lee also had 14 TDs on the season which was third most in the nation. This is also the highest a wide receiver has finished in years.
Season Stats: 2,039 yards passing 15 TDs 6 INTs, 1,271 yards rushing 13 TDs
Comments: Miller may finish in fifth place this year, but he should be a favorite to win the award one of the next two years. Miller is the perfect quarterback for Urban Meyer's spread option system and it showed this year. Miller was a dual threat for the Buckeye's offense that didn't have many play makers. Miller was dangerous running the ball and often was able to change the momentum of a game with his long TD runs. But him missing time in games due to injury and Ohio State not being able to play in the Big 10 Title Game hurt his chances of making a bigger impression on voters.
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