2022 HEISMAN BEST BETS

C. J. STROUD QB OHIO STATE

The redshirt sophomore completed 71.9% of his passes last year and threw for 4,435 yards and 44 touchdowns. And he is again surrounded by many weapons. ODDS: +250

WILL ANDERSON JR. LB ALABAMA

The outside linebacker had 17 ½ sacks to finish fifth in voting last season. He’d be just the second defender to win (behind Michigan’s Charles Woodson in 1997). ODDS: +2500

BRYCE YOUNG QB ALABAMA

The obligatory “There hasn’t been a repeat Heisman winner since 1975” mantra applies here—but with a rebuilt line, the junior signalcaller will be upright more often this year. ODDS: +350

JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA WR OHIO STATE

As a sophomore last season, he outshone first-round pick Chris Olave, snagging 95 passes for 1,606 yards. With Olave gone, will defenses focus more on him? ODDS: +2800

CALEB WILLIAMS QB USC

He is in a new place but with a familiar face in Lincoln Riley, his coach at Oklahoma, calling the plays. Williams’s legs add a run element that Heisman voters love. ODDS: +900

DILLON GABRIEL QB OKLAHOMA

The Central Florida transfer could be the Sooners’ eighth Heisman winner if the dual-threat talent he showed in Orlando is still there after a broken collarbone. ODDS: +3500

BIJAN ROBINSON RB TEXAS

As a sophomore last season, he was in good shape (1,127 yards in 10 games) to challenge for the award until an elbow injury in midNovember. He’ll be the Longhorns’ workhorse. ODDS: +2000

TREVEYON HENDERSON RB OHIO STATE

In his third game as a Buckeye, he broke the school’s singlegame freshman rushing record held by Archie Griffin and finished the year with 19 all-purpose TDS. ODDS: +4500