The Heisman Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award, given to the best college football player. This season there were four candidates up for the big trophy. Let’s take a look at the four Heisman finalists.
MAC JONES
Mac Jones is the quarterback for the University of Alabama. As you all know, Alabama is the king of college football. Jones had some big shoes to fill after ex-QB Tua Tagovailoa left for the NFL. With a crazy season in place in 2020 due to COVID-19, Mac still managed to shine on the gridiron. After all, he is the quarterback for Alabama, and the Crimson Tide have high exceptions. This season, Jones had 4,036 yards, completing 77 percent of his passes. He had 36 touchdowns with only four interceptions on the year. Jones is a deserving finalist for the Heisman, however, Jones isn’t the only member of the Crimson Tide up for the infamous trophy. His top wide receiver DeVonta Smith is up for it as well.
DEVONTA SMITH
DeVonta Smith is the nation’s top wide receiver and is a deserving finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Smith has been making a lot of noise in the college football world this season. To say the least, he had one memorable season. In 2020 alone, Smith had a total of 21 touchdowns with 1,641 yards. Having an amazing quarterback in Mac Jones, Smith made scoring touchdowns look like a piece of cake. Smith in my opinion is one dangerous football player and taking him down is one difficult task.
TREVOR LAWRENCE
Arguably one of the best college quarterbacks this nation has seen. From winning a National Championship game as a freshman, yes you heard me right, a freshman, to making another appearance in a National Championship game as a sophomore, Trevor Lawrence is one special athlete. With a disappointing loss in last year‘s National Championship game against LSU, Lawerence was out for revenge in 2020. Keep in mind, Lawerence’s first college football loss was last year’s National Championship game. In the 2020 season, Lawrence had his fair share of adversity. He, unfortunately, contracted COVID-19 which kept him sidelined for a few games. One of those games was against Notre Dame which the Tigers lost too. However, Lawrence still had a pretty successful season with 24 touchdowns, only five interceptions, and being a deserving Heisman finalist.
KYLE TRASK
The man who has been turning heads these past few seasons, Kyle Trask. Trask has made a huge impact in the swamp and rightfully deserves to be a Heisman finalist. Having 43 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and 4,283 yards on the season, Trask has had an unbelievable season. With unfortunate losses to Texas A&M, LSU, and Oklahoma, in the Cotton Bowl, Trask still has a lot to be proud of. He had one wild ride as a Gator and one remarkable season.
This season without a doubt had its ups and downs like any other season. Even with an ongoing pandemic, college football still prevailed. Games were still played and dreams were made. This has been a college football season we will all remember. These four finalists have overcome a lot this season and I congratulate each and every single one of them.
YOUR 2020 SEASON HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER IS ALABAMA WR DEVVONTA SMITH!!! CONGRATULATIONS DEVONTA! The last wide receiver to win this trophy was Desmond Howard back in 1991.
I also want to congratulate Mac, Trevor, and Kyle on one amazing season. Good luck with your future football journeys!!
