2016 Heisman Trophy Finalists: 5 Players who should have been invited to NYC
By Tyler Brooke
No running backs were invited to the Heisman Trophy ceremony this year, and that’s a bit surprising. A running back has at least been a finalist every year since 2012, and Texas Longhorns star D’Onta Foreman had such a productive season that he should at least gotten an invite.
Foreman finished the season with an incredible 2,028 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He finished with the second-most rushing yards in a single season in Longhorns history, falling only behind the legendary Ricky Williams.
Probably the main reason that the Longhorns running back didn’t get an invite is the fact that Texas had a terrible season, going just 5-7 and even losing to Kansas. No bowl appearance definitely hurt Foreman’s Heisman resume.
Still, regardless of his team’s record, Foreman led the entire nation in rushing and was an unstoppable force at times this year. He’ll be heading for the NFL in April, so it would have at least been nice for him to end his college career with a trip to New York City.