One fan of “The Joel Klatt Show” didn’t mince words with his mailbag concern on this week’s program.
“How sensible is it that Marvin Harrison wins the Heisman this season? He is plainly one of the finest gamers in college football heading into this season, however it is no trick that quarterbacks tend to control this award.”
Way to go right at it, Alex S.
So, how reasonable is it? The chances state it’s a long shot.
Currently at FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohio State’s Harrison has the 15th-best chances to win the award at +3000, routing a host of star QBs, consistingof last year’s winner, USC’s Caleb Williams (+500) and LSU’s Jayden Daniels (+1000).
History is likewise not on the stud large receiver’s side, as just 3 have ever won the award — Tim Brown (1987), Desmond Howard (1991) and DeVonta Smith (2020).
As for Klatt’s response to the mailbag concern, he laid out the course on which Harrison might traverse to be in the running for the award, stating that numerous of the leading QBs in the country would have to have a misstep or 2 throughout the season.
“If one of these quarterbacks has a excellent year, they’re gonna win the Heisman Trophy,” Klatt stated. “If one of these quarterbacks leads their group to an unbeaten routine season and into the CFP, they’re mostlikely gonna win the award. So a lot has to go right for Marvin Harrison.”
However, one thing Klatt thinks Harrison has working in his favor is that he won’t have to fight for votes with his own signal-caller.
” … How does a large receiver really win the award? … Well, in Marvin’s case in specific, I believe it’s mostlikely great for him that he’s gonna be working with a brand-new quarterback. Because it’s notlikely that he will be battling for votes with his quarterback, even if the Ohio State quarterback is having an incredible season. To me, Marvin is still the focal point. He’s the star. He’s the one that’s gonna gather the attention.”
Currently, the Buckeyes are choosing inbetween junior QB Kyle McCord and sophomore QB Devin Brown. McCord hasactually seen action in 12 videogames over 2 seasons. Brown saw action in 2 videogames last season.
As keptinmind above, the last wideout to win the Heisman was Alabama’s Smith in 2020, who had an unskilled Mac Jones as his QB.
“Although Mac was producing some buzz for the Heisman … Mac was a 1year starter,” Klatt pointed out. “So DeVonta, who hadactually been Alabama’s leading receiver the previous season, was kind of replicating that after [Jaylen] Waddle got injured, and that’s one of the factors you saw DeVonta Smith win the Heisman that year.”
Lastly, Klatt stated that in order for Harrison to have a possibility at the award, he requires to program up and program out when the college football world is viewing.
“Then it comes to phases and efficiencies on those phases. You’ve gotta play your finest when everyone is seeing. I believe Ohio State is gonna have the greatest phases in college football this year. … You can make an argument that of the Heisman competitors, he will play in front of more eyeballs than any of them.”
As a sophomore, in 13 videogames, Harrison captured 77 balls for 1,263 lawns and 14 goals. He was a consentaneous All-American and called first-team All-Big Ten.
Whether he is the Heisman winner or not, Harrison has a brilliant NFL future ahead of him, according to almost every scout on earth, consistingof FOX Sports NFL Draft expert Rob Rang, who has Harrison forecasted to go 2nd in the 2024 NFL Draft.
“An even muchbetter possibility than his Pro Bowl dad was as a first-round choice of the Indianapolis Colts back in 1996, Harrison, Jr. was saw by most as an elite possibility even as a real sophomore last year,” Rang stated.
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