Although the number of contenders is lower in 2020, school football award runs will still be exciting to watch.
While the Heisman Trophy is the ultimate award, the Bleacher Report school football team (David Kenyon, Adam Kramer, Kerry Miller, Joel Reuter and Brad Shepard) came here in combination to expect a variety of individual honors.
Panellists voted for a winner in 8 categories, featured through offensive and defensive player of the year. The others are the head coach, senior player, first year, move and not Power Five of the year, as the most exciting. Player.
Several awards had a transparent majority election, however, two categories ended in a unanimous election.
David Kenyon: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson Adam Kramer: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson Kerry Miller: Lawrence Joel Reuter: Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State Brad Shepard: Etienne
Choice of co-consensus
Most of our eyes are on Clemson’s backfield.
During his two seasons as a starter, Trevor Lawrence led the Tigers to the national championship, earned the name in 2018 and amassed 7,673 yards overall and 76 touchdowns for 12 interceptions.
Etienne, meanwhile, is twice in the 10 most sensitive of the Heisman Trophy: he had 1,736 yards in the scrum and 26 touchdowns in 2018, then had 2,046 yards and 23 touchdowns last season.
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“The fact is that with Justyn Ross absent during the year, Lawrence will have to bring several young goals (which he will),” Shepard said. “But the guy who balances everything and spins the offense is the runner who came back and turned down the NFL. Coach Dabo Swinney will praise him for that. “
David Kenyon: Derek Stingley Jr. , CB, LSU Adam Kramer: Stingley Kerry Miller: Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama Joel Reuter: Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State Brad Shepard: Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
Consensus choice
Its forged reputation is fully deserved; Derek Stingley Jr. won the first AP All-America team as a true rookie.
With the exception of poor functionality against Alabama and a mediocre day against Florida, he excelled in 2019. Stingley is currently tied in the national standings with 21 defenses opposed to assists, adding six interceptions, and has allowed a catch in only 6. 5% of his most sensible FBS 554 coverage, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Reuter said Stingley was the most productive defensive player in the country, however, the desire to build a game plan around the corner may mean that its effect is not on the statistics sheet.
“Open the door for Marvin Wilson to borrow the defensive player honors of the year,” Reuter said. “He had 44 tackles, 8. 5 tackles, five catches and four pass detours last season, and played only nine games. of 10 tackles, 3. 5 tackled at a loss, two catches opposed to Louisville showed their dominance. Able to prove on the front. “
David Kenyon: Mack Brown, North Carolina Adam Kramer: Kerry Miller Brown: Brown Joel Reuter: Brown Brad Shepard: Brown
Unanimous election
With two years to go, North Carolina is a risk to the ACC.
While Field Marshal Sam Howell deserves field credits, Mack Brown sparked the resurgence. The Tar Heels finished 7-6 last season, but all six losses came from possession. And this offensive will be one of the most productive sets in the country.
Miller has massive expectations for UNC.
“If Alabama, Clemson or Oklahoma win the national championship, it may not result in Coach of the Year honors for Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney or Lincoln Riley. These groups have already reached the school football playoffs for, well, all of them,” Miller says.
“But while UNC holds a 9-0 record in the November 27 showdown with Notre Dame, Brown’s call will already be recorded on the coaching plate of the year. That doesn’t mean the Tar Heels succeed in the playoffs; they probably have to beat Clemson at the ACC championship for that to happen. However, it will be a wonderful year for Brown and Co. “
David Kenyon: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson Adam Kramer: Etienne Kerry Miller: DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama Joel Reuter: Etienne Brad Shepard: Etienne
Consensus choice
Kramer and Shepard outperformed Etienne, screening him as the offensive and senior player of the year this season. Kenyon and Reuter joined for the award.
“Etienne has been a very effective runner, however, he added some other details to his game in 2019,” Kenyon said. “After catching only 17 passes in his first two seasons combined, Etienne had 37 receptions for 432 yards and four touchdowns last year. . “
As the Tigers enter a new body of receivers, Etienne’s hands, though not as impressive as his super-fast feet, will be incredibly valuable to Trevor Lawrence and Clemson’s offense.
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“Etienne has returned for a reason, and he’s going to be the man to take Clemson to another national title,” Shepard said. “He will do it another year with more than 15 touchdowns, and he’s going to resume in the NFL in the process. “
David Kenyon: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson Adam Kramer: Arik Gilbert, TE, LSU Kerry Miller: Zach Evans, RB, TCU Joel Reuter: Gilbert Brad Shepard: Gilbert
Consensus choice
Justin Jefferson and Thaddeus Moss headed to the NFL, and Ja’Marr Chase, winner of the 2019 Biletnikoff Prize, retired, but as open catcher Terrace Marshall Jr. is likely to become the number one choice for new quarterback Myles Brennan, Gilbert Arik Gilbert also drew a significant percentage of the targets.
The fifth-best prospect in recruitment elegance of 2020 has a rating of 6. 5″ and 249 pounds, but is more than a tight end online.
“LSU wants game creators around Brennan, and Gilbert is too talented to stay off the field,” Shepard said. “It can flex and be a fit nightmare. “
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“The next line at the Clemson D-line plant is Bryan Bresee,” Kenyon said. “Ranked number one in the 2020 category, he is already a co-opener in the defensive take on the initial intensity card.
“Clemson’s coach, Dabo Swinney, recently stated that Clemson never had a lineman like Bresee in his first year, through TigerNet. I’m with Bresee. “
David Kenyon: D’Eriq King, QB, Miami Adam Kramer: King Kerry Miller: King Joel Reuter: King Brad Shepard: King
Unanimous election
“That’s the apparent answer, but it’s also the right one,” Kramer said. “And lost in the madness of COVID-19, is the fact that King, who shone in Houston before being transferred to Miami, can simply provide a spark for an offense that had been chasing him for some time. “
In 2019, the Canes ranked 78th nationally in yards consistent with the game, 128 in authorized catches and 129 in the third conversion rate. No, offensive coordinator Dan Enos was fired.
But in addition to bringing rhett Lashlee from SMU, Miami got King, who added 50 touchdowns in Houston in 2018.
“He’s not the biggest quarterback in the world. In fact, based on what is generally expected of the position, it is thought to be small,” Kramer said. “But what he lacks in size, makes up for it in electricity, which is apparent before. The hope is that Miami will make King improvised and be himself. If so, it may be online for a monstrous year. “
David Kenyon: Jaylen Waddle, WR / PR, Alabama Adam Kramer: Waddle Kerry Miller: JT Daniels, QB, Georgia Joel Reuter: Waddle Brad Shepard: Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State
Consensus choice
Last season, Jaylen Waddle set the pace for the country with 24. 4 yards consistent with clearing and kicking for a touchdown. The return of the kicks is the best chance for Waddle to show his speed.
And in 2020, the open sea will begin along DeVonta Smith in the Alabama attack. However, the transition will be almost transparent. In more than two seasons, Waddle has 78 receptions for 1,408 yards and thirteen targets in a reserve role.
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Miller noted that Georgian Quarterback JT Daniels is the answer to one of the most important questions of 2020.
“JT Daniels would probably not be like Lamar Jackson or Kyler Murray exciting, but one way or another, his delight in Athens will be something we can’t help. Perhaps the USC’s move is great, making Georgia’s offense much more important. entertaining what it was like with Jake Fromm at the helm of the series.
“Or maybe he’s going to have a hard time and we’re going to spend the next three months wondering what other things might have been like if he hadn’t dived in mid-July and Wake Forest Jamie Newman’s move didn’t decide not to. participate, to find out who he is. “
David Kenyon: Dillon Gabriel, QB, UCF Adam Kramer: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota Kerry Miller: Zac Thomas, QB, Appalachian State Joel Reuter: Gabriel Brad Shepard: Gabriel
Consensus choice
As a rookie, Dillon Gabriel threw 3,653 yards and 29 touchdowns while helping at the end of UCF 10-3. He returns along with an organization stacked with skill in a skill position that includes key goals Tre Nixon, Marlon Williams and Jacob Harris.
Gabriel in seventh place nationally with 9. 2 yards consistent with last season’s pass. However, thanks to this set of receivers, it has the possibility to climb even consistently with 2020.
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Kramer launched into the championship subdivision for his choice: North Dakota Quarterback Trey Lance.
“As things are,” Kramer said, “Lance will have to play a game this year: an October 3 show opposed to the middle of Arkansas that promises to be one of the NFL’s most intriguing screening moments in football history. (Seriously). Although he only plays one game, it should be noted that Lance did not pitch a bachelor interception last season, and it wasn’t just a one-game season, it was a full year (16 games), it’s a brilliant physical skill and a prospect in the top five in next year’s draft. Even if we only get one game, it’ll be fantastic. “