The 2024 Heisman Trophy finalists had been introduced on Monday, and the listing options a few of the greatest and brightest gamers from what was a dramatic school soccer season. Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cameron Ward head to New York, the place one can be topped because the 79th Heisman Trophy winner at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Colorado two-way sensation Hunter and Boise State star working again Jeanty are thought-about the overwhelming favorites to win the award — and have been over the course of the previous few weeks — after historic seasons for his or her respective groups. Both Hunter or Jeanty successful probably the most coveted particular person award in school soccer would buck some current developments. Jeanty would change into the primary working again to win the award since Derrick Henry in 2015, whereas Hunter is aiming to change into the primary full-time defender since Charles Woodson (1998) to win.
Let’s take a look now on the gifted gamers who had been introduced because the 2024 Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday.
Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
Hunter is the heavy favourite to win the Heisman Trophy (-2500) and heads to New York after placing up maybe probably the most profitable all-purpose season since Jim Thorpe. The Colorado star performed full time at each huge receiver and cornerback, and he completed high 5 nationally in receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, passes defended and No. 1 in PFF protection grade. Hunter cleared 90 catches, 1,000 yards, 14 touchdowns and 4 interceptions and is a finalist for a number of different postseason awards on each offense and protection.
Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jeanty held +50000 Heisman odds heading into the season as a Group of 5 working again, however he managed to burst his means onto the nationwide stage because of a really historic season. The junior from Frisco, Texas, has rushed for two,497 yards and 29 touchdowns and is on observe to interrupt Barry Sanders’ all-time dashing file. Extra importantly, his efforts helped Boise State earn a first-round bye within the School Soccer Playoff. He posted six 200-yard dashing video games and clears each different working again within the nation by greater than 800 yards.
Ward is without doubt one of the nice tales in school soccer. He earned a single provide from FCS Incarnate Phrase out of highschool however performed his means as much as being maybe one of the best quarterback in school soccer. He completed No. 1 in passing touchdowns (36), No. 2 in passing yards (4,123) and complete offense (4,319) and No. 3 in yards per try (9.5). He captained a Miami offense that led the nation and completed solely two spots out of the School Soccer Playoff.
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Oregon
Gabriel transferred from Oklahoma to Oregon over the offseason and helped energy the Geese to the overwhelming No. 1 seed within the CFP bracket and Massive Ten championship. The Mililani, Hawaii, native threw for 3,558 yards and scored 35 complete touchdowns for the Geese as Oregon reached an ideal 13-0 file. In a historic win over then-No.2 Ohio State, Gabriel exploded for 341 yards passing and three complete touchdowns in a recreation that in the end formed the Massive Ten race. He has been a consummate discipline normal for one of the best workforce within the nation. =
