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Heisman Trophy 2016: Myles Garrett and 10 dark horse candidates

By Michael Collins

Dec 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Alabama running back Derrick Henry name appears on the Heisman Trophy during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the trophy during the 81st annual Heisman Trophy presentation. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Alabama running back Derrick Henry name appears on the Heisman Trophy during a press conference at the New York Marriott Marquis after winning the trophy during the 81st annual Heisman Trophy presentation. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) , Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Corey Clement (6) , Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

You can’t talk about possible Heisman hopefuls without including a running back from Wisconsin. It’s like, a law or something.

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Corey Clement is cut from the mold which has produced so many quality Badger running backs. At 5-foot-11 and 209 pounds, he’s got that same compact frame and running style as Wisconsin greats Montee Ball, Melvin Gordon and Ron Dayne.

After a very promising sophomore season in 2014, Clement’s year was cut short by a sports hernia injury as well as some nagging ankle problems, appearing in only four games last season.

The Badgers will need a healthy Clement this season to make a run in the Big Ten, and if he can put on the type of performances he did in 2014 (rushing for 949 yards as Gordon’s backup), then the Heisman and playoff committees with both be looking towards Madison, Wi.

Like other running backs on this list, Clement will need to really show some big-time runs to outshine some of the Heisman favorites at the same position.

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