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Heisman Trophy Watch 2016: Top 5 candidates after Week 4

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the first quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) runs the ball in the first quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

Last week, it was San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey who came in at No. 5 on the Heisman Trophy watch list, but since he had a bye, it’s new breakout star Trayveon Williams’ turn in the spot. Williams put on quite the show on Saturday night against Arkansas, giving Texas A&M a 45-24 win over the SEC foe.

Williams didn’t even get the bulk of the touches early on, it was Keith Ford’s backfield. The sophomore running back finished with 55 yards on 10 carries, a productive day’s work.

However, when Trayveon Williams touched the ball, he seemed to go the distance, or close to it. The true freshman and former three-star from Houston, Texas, had himself a day on the national stage. He might not have the numbers necessary to be a Heisman candidate right now, but if he continues the pace he’s had over the past two games, he can achieve it.

Remember the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy was Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel back in 2012, and Williams may push to be the third ever and second from the same school.

After a performance in which he ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries, showing the burst of a college version of Melvin Gordon, Williams’ yards per carry average is up to 9.7 on the year. Impressive stuff.

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