Breaking down top contenders for 2023 Heisman Trophy

Dec 10, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams poses for photos during a press conference in the Astor Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY, after winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Marvin Harrison Jr.

DeVonta Smith showed a few years ago that non-quarterbacks can still win the Heisman Trophy award. But they have to be off the charts and dominant from the get-go.

Marvin Harrison Jr. dominated this season for the Buckeyes and emerged as the No. 1 target of C.J. Stroud who was a Heisman Trophy finalist for the second straight year.

Stroud was great. But the best player on the Buckeyes this season, at least down the stretch, was Harrison who totaled 1,157 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.

Yet, in the last five games, Harrison Jr. averaged 112 yards per game and I see no reason that number can be even higher in 2023.

Ohio State will have a new starting quarterback but whether it’s Kyle McCord or Devin Brown, the Buckeyes will be just fine and Harrison Jr. should put up big numbers.

Winning the Heisman might take 150 receiving yards per game or something closer to 2,000 than 1,000 but if any wideout can do it, Harrison is it.

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