College Football: Top 5 RBs most likely to win 2017 Heisman Trophy

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Running back Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates with tight end Mike Gesicki #88 after making a 7-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against the USC Trojans during the 2017 Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 2, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Running back Bo Scarbrough #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide rushes for a 37-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Tide running back Bo Scarbrough had the breakout season that most college football fans expected in 2016. However, injury and limited carries put a cap on the total production that Scarbrough was allowed last year.

Scarbrough totaled 834 yards on the ground and 11 touchdowns last season. The most encouraging sign was his yards per carry at 6.5. That shows he has the ability to rack up the yards necessary to win the Heisman Trophy if his stamina can hold up along with getting the proper number of carries.

Fellow Alabama running back Damien Harris got more work than Scarbrough last season. Harris is generally a better pass catcher and a more versatile running back. That puts some strain on the potential production that Scarbrough will compile once again in 2017.

Something just feels right about an Alabama running back being on this type of list. Considering the only two running backs to win the Heisman in the last decade were from Alabama, that also provides encouraging news for Scarbrough.

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