Ohio State Football: 5 reasons why J.T. Barrett will win the Heisman in 2017

3. Ability to rush for more than 1,000 yards

In 2014, Barrett rushed for 938 yards and one touchdown. If he had stayed healthy for that entire season, he would have rushed for more than 1,000 yards. Yet, Barrett is older and has more wear and tear on his body than three years ago.

The combination of Mike Weber and Barrett gives him the opportunity to rush for more than 1,000 yards, not his durability, though. Defenses are going to have a hard time stopping that backfield combination because both are such talented rushers. Even redshirt freshman running back Demario McCall could be a threat that defense have to watch out for.

Overall, the biggest key to Barrett getting over 1,000 yards on the ground is avoiding injury. On many occasions, the Buckeyes needed to give Weber the ball more than they actually did because Barrett was taking too many hits.

Any quarterback that has rushed for nearly 2,500 yards and 31 touchdowns in his career always has a great chance to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark in a season.