Since 1935, the top player from college football has been awarded the Heisman Trophy annually. The 2024 season is coming to a close and this year’s top contenders have almost reached the finish line.
Colorado’s Travis Hunter has been helping Colorado emerge as a top team in college football since he first arrived after transferring from Jackson State in 2023. In his first season he was awarded the Paul Hornung Award and earned consensus All-American honors. This season, Hunter has helped secure for the Buff’s an 8-2 record and now have a clear path for the Big 12 Championship.
The two-way star on offense as a wide receiver records 74 receptions totaling 911 yards and 9 TD’s just this season. Hunter is also arguably the best corner currently in CFB totalling 3 interceptions and a game-winning forced fumble against Baylor. Since NFL legend Champ Bailey in the 2000 NFL season nobody in college football or the NFL has recorded at least 50 receiving yards, scored a rushing touchdown and intercepted a pass in the same game. Since his dominant performance in Week 12, Hunter has taken the favorite for the Heisman.
The junior running back, Ashton Jeanty has been making big plays all season for Boise State. Boise State coach Spencer Danielson made the case, stating “he’s the best football player in the country.” In their last game in a 42-21 victory against SJSU, Jeanty recorded 159 yards with 32 carries, and cashed in 3 TD’s.
In his week 12 performance, Jeanty broke Boise State’s single season rushing-record totaling 1,893 yards beating Jay Ajayi’s 1,823 yards in 14 games. Jeanty also has scored 9 rushing TD’s this season within 10 games breaking Ricky Williams record from 1998. Jeanty has helped secure the Broncos a spot in the Mountain West Championship. Jeanty is on track to surpass 2,400 yards by the time the ballots for the Heisman are due on December 9th.
Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter have been breaking records and have shown impressive performances and stat lines all season. With the 2024 CFB season coming to a close Ashton Jeanty and Travis Hunter are currently the top 2 candidates for this year’s