Heisman Trophy Watch List 2022, Odds and Predictions

The Heisman Trophy is the biggest award a college football player can get. Since 1935, University of Chicago's Jay Berwanger has won the award.

Heisman Trophy Watch List 2022, Odds and Predictions: Bryce Young will win this year's Heisman Trophy.

Bryce Young is the 2021 winner of the Heisman Trophy. C.J. Stroud is a favorite to win the award in 2022. Hendon Hooker is also a candidate. The Tennessee quarterback led the team to a 52-49 win against hated rival Alabama. The team won the game. If CJ Stoudt wins, it would be the most wins by a school in a single season. Ohio State is expected to easily win their conference. They are also the favorite for the college football playoff. It is unlikely they will lose. There are no teams in the Big Ten that are a threat to them.

C.J. Stroud is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy in 2022. He has 28 touchdowns and four interceptions. Ohio State is going undefeated up until the College Football Playoff. Stoud has thrown four or more touchdowns five times and is on pace to throw for potentially 50 touchdowns in the 2022 season.

The last winner of the Heisman from the running back position was Derrick Henry from Alabama in 2015. Michigan's Blake Corum has racked up more than 900 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. TCU's Max Duggan has guided the Horned Frogs to an undefeated start. Dorian Thompson-Robinson could gain some traction among quarterbacks. Bo Nix from Oregon is an interesting case. Chase Brown from Illinois has 1,059 rushingyards on 192 carries. He needs a big game against Michigan to buoy his hopes. The 2022 season has USA Today sports candidate Chase brown from Illinois. He has four touchdowns on just 192 rushing attempts.

There are some players who fall under the radar for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Jalin Hyatt is creeping into the Top 10s of a lot of watch lists. Michael Penix Jr. of Washington gained a good deal of respect. Drake Maye has 24 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders had his big moment slip away in the heartbreaking loss to TCU. Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson is not Heisman-like.

Dillon Gabriel needs help to get back in the Heisman conversation. Texas running back Bijan Robinson needs to be fed the football. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett has not impressed as much as last season. Treveyon Henderson is a long shot. C.J. Stroud is debatably Ohio State's best runningback and signal caller. Sam Hartman is the only quarterback in this category. Wake Forest needs a win over N.C. State and a loss against Clemson.  Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been injured since 2022. He was supposed to win the award.

Tyler Van Dyke and Miami have not gotten off to a good start. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is injured and not playing well. Jermaine Burton transferred from Georgia to Alabama and is not getting the boost he expected. John Metchie III left for the NFL and he was picked by the Houston Texans.

The winner of the Heisman Trophy from 2021 will be Bryce Young. The voting will take place on December 3. Alabama is synonymous with the national spotlight. Bryce has enough playmakers to take advantage of his opportunities.

Bryce Young won the Heisman Trophy last season. He received 684 out of 875 first-place votes.

Archie Griffin won the Heisman Trophy in back-to-back years. Tim Tebow of Florida was a three-time finalist, in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The ceremony takes place on Dec. 10 at the Downtown Athletic Club in Lower Manhattan. The top four finalists are announced on December 5. There have been 87 players selected first in the draft but only 21 Heisman winners have topped the board.