In recent years, there hasn’t been much variation when it comes to the position of Heisman trophy winners. In five out of the past six seasons, a quarterback held up the Heisman — an award intended for the most outstanding player in all of college football.
It does make sense. Quarterbacks naturally put up a higher volume of statistics than any other position player, inevitably making them more likely to win the award. But to say the best player in all of college football has been a quarterback for five of the past six years seems unlikely.
In the past, players such as Aidan Hutchinson and Manti Te’o put up historic seasons on the defensive end of the ball, but their lack of statistical dominance hindered them from winning the award.