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Top 10 college football quarterbacks most likely to win 2017 Heisman

By Andrew Miller

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton and quarterback Sam Darnold
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton and quarterback Sam Darnold /
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Apr 8, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up prior to action during the spring game at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2017; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up prior to action during the spring game at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

No one doubts Baker Mayfield’s ability to compete in the Heisman race, as he showed last season. Yet, Mayfield just doesn’t have the same talent level surrounding him on offense that he did in 2016. All-American wide receiver and Heisman finalist Dede Westbrook is gone as well as the dynamic duo at running back of Joe Mixon and Samaje Perine. A lot rides on Mayfield’s shoulders alone this season.

Along with some major talent lost on offense, Mayfield will not have the same head coach either. In shocking fashion, legendary Oklahoma Sooners’ head coach Bob Stoops up and retired, leaving former offensive coordinator Lincoln Reilly to take the reigns in Norman. Reilly did a phenomenal job leading the OU offense the last two seasons but leading the entire Sooner football program is a whole different beast.

Mayfield steadily improved his stat line from 2015 to 2016 where he nearly passed for 4,000 yards and reached the 40 passing touchdown mark as well. He also never threw more than 10 interceptions in either of his last two seasons with the Sooners.

All the individual talent to win the Heisman is something that Mayfield does have, yet there are quite a few factors working against him. Either way, you cannot doubt the pedigree that Mayfield has built for himself in his time with Oklahoma so far.

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