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By Dustin Hull
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds is an incredible talent, but “the pursuit of excellence with integrity” as the Heisman states in its criteria, was meant to be written for him.
There’s no doubt that the other finalists profoundly achieved on the field and kept their noses clean off of it. But Reynolds’s path is something out of a movie, a player deemed too small who rose to incredible heights as a four-year starter at the Naval Academy.
He led the Midshipmen to a 9-2 record this season, with their only losses coming against Notre Dame and AAC champion, Houston. Even in their loss to the Cougars, Reynolds finished 13 for 16 passing for 312 yards. Over half of his games have ended with him gaining over 100 yards on the ground, and he also had a tandem of conference games where he had a combined nine touchdowns.
No, he was never a serious contender amid the Henry’s and the Watson’s of this sprint to the Heisman, but Reynolds has put up substantial numbers on the field while committing to much more than just a game.
This year, he broke the career mark for rushing touchdowns, concluding the long journey through a college career that should’ve been awarded with a trip to the Big Apple.
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