Travis Hunter, Ashton Jeanty, Dillon Gabriel and Cam Ward have been named Heisman finalists

Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Miami’s Cam Ward have been introduced as Heisman Trophy finalists Monday night time.

The Heisman has been awarded to the nation’s most excellent school soccer participant since 1935. This yr’s winner might be introduced Saturday night time in New York (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). The prime 4 vote-getters decided by greater than 900 voters are chosen as finalists. The judging panel contains members of the media and former Heisman winners.

Here’s a take a look at every of the finalists’ journeys to Manhattan.

Travis Hunter

Hunter, a prime two-way standout for the Buffaloes, recorded 92 receptions for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns. On the defensive aspect of the ball, he recorded 31 tackles and made 4 passes.

His accomplishments are paying homage to these of Charles Woodson, the Michigan cornerback who in 1997 grew to become the primary Heisman winner to play primarily protection.

Woodson additionally hung out at receiver, however Hunter’s offensive manufacturing dwarfs his. He was named first-team All-Big 12 receiver and earned honorable point out Offensive Player of the Year. He leads the Big 12 in receptions and receiving touchdowns and is second with 1,152 yards. His 21 receiving performs of 20-plus yards lead the nation.

Hunter was additionally named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team defensive participant, tied for the convention lead with 11 cross breakups and tied for second in interceptions.

Ashton Jeanty

Jeanty, who’s within the midst of a historic season, not too long ago handed 1981 Heisman winner Marcus Allen of Southern California to maneuver into fourth place on the FBS season speeding record and desires 132 extra to cross the defending champion Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders report.

The junior operating again had one of the productive seasons in school soccer historical past with 2,497 speeding yards. His 192.1 yards per sport lead the nation and are 58 greater than the subsequent highest common. Jeanty has run for at the very least 125 yards in 13 consecutive video games.

Jeanty has topped 200 yards in his final two video games and a complete of six occasions this season. He averaged 7.26 yards per carry and his 344 makes an attempt are probably the most within the FBS in two seasons. He and Army’s Bryson Daily share the nationwide lead with 29 speeding touchdowns.

Dillon Gabriel

Gabriel led Oregon to an ideal 13-0 report and the No. 1 seed on this yr’s College Football Playoff. He is finishing higher than 73% of his passes for 3,558 yards and 28 touchdowns this season.

Gabriel, who transferred from Oklahoma within the offseason, helped the Ducks win the Big Ten championship of their first yr within the convention. He has thrown simply six interceptions and ranks second within the nation in completion price.

His 35 whole touchdowns rank seventh nationally and his profession whole of 187 is the best in NCAA historical past. He set the all-time FBS report for profession quarterback begins together with his 62nd within the Big Ten title sport.

Cam Ward

Ward, who’s in his first yr at Miami after spending the earlier two years at Washington State, helped lead the Hurricanes to a formidable 10-2 mark. He threw for 4,123 yards and 36 touchdowns this season.

The Miami quarterback was named Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press within the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday. He leads the nation in landing passes and ranks second with 41 whole touchdowns.

Ward additionally leads the nation’s highest-scoring offense (44.2 ypg). He grew to become the primary Miami quarterback to attain seven consecutive 300-yard video games, and had 10 video games with 300-plus yards and three or extra landing passes.

Ward and the Canes weren’t chosen for the CFP and can as a substitute head to Orlando to face Iowa State within the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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