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Boston College Football: 5 reasons AJ Dillon can win 2018 Heisman Trophy

By Luke Feliciano

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 11: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Thadd Smith #18 after scoring a 66-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Alumni Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 11: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles celebrates with Thadd Smith #18 after scoring a 66-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Alumni Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 11: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles runs on his way to scoring a 66-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Alumni Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – NOVEMBER 11: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles runs on his way to scoring a 66-yard touchdown during the second quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Alumni Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /

4. His workload is immense

As mentioned earlier, Dillon led the ACC in a variety of rushing categories and one that stood out was the number of carries he had last season.

In 13 games played, he averaged right around 23 rushing attempts per game while averaging a little more than five yards per carry.

Dillon can be described as an absolute workhorse. As the 2017 season progressed, he was entrusted with way more touches than he saw at the beginning of the season.

After the breakout game against Louisville, Dillon’s production increased tremendously. In the last six games of the season, he had at least 24 rushing attempts.

Overall, Dillon had four games with more than 30 rushing attempts including 33 against Florida State, 36 against NC State and 32 against Iowa in the team’s bowl game.

If the volume of carries Dillon received last season persists or even expands, he can be in for one amazing season in 2018.

Keep in mind he also had a fairly slow start to the season, so imagine what he can do if the figures he had in the second half of the season can also be mirrored in the first half.

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