Every single year, there’s a player that falls near the top of the early Heisman odds that doesn’t seem to play at a position that promises much success to receive the honors. Pretty much every single Heisman Trophy awarded in the last 30 years went to a quarterback or running back. It is also mainly a quarterback driven league now. In the case of Texas football, rising junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger is the main option to win the Heisman Trophy.
However, there are two other viable players for Texas football that could contend for the Heisman Trophy on the offensive side of the ball.