After USC’s Caleb Williams took home the 2022 Heisman Trophy last Saturday night, it’s time to look ahead to the ’23 season to evaluate which players could contend to take home the hardware next December.
As the nation’s top returning quarterback, Williams should find himself in the thick of the Heisman race, but he will face stiff competition if he wants to become the second player in college football history to win the award more than once.
With that in mind, Sports Illustrated looks ahead to next year’s Heisman race. Here are five early contenders to capture the sport’s most coveted individual award in 2023:
Caleb Williams - Quarterback, USC
Could Williams make it two in a row next season?