San Diego State had a phenomenal Heisman candidate this season in senior running back Donnell Pumphrey. The Aztecs star and leader helped produce a 10-3 season and a repeat Mountain West Championship for the Aztecs. He did everything and more to earn a nod to become a Heisman finalist.
During the 2016 season, Pumphrey played dominantly. The senior carried the ball 330 times on the season and rushed for 2,018 yards. He also found the end zone 16 times on the ground and caught 26 passes for 205 more all-purpose yards.
Donnel’s consistency was also a plus.