Suh for Heisman? Why Not?

[Overland Park Husker]

Here's the 2009 returning defensive players, ranked by Scout.com

(in order - best first)

S Taylor Mays, Jr. USC

DT Gerald McCoy, Soph. Oklahoma

S Eric Berry, Soph. Tennessee

LB Brandon Spikes, Jr. Florida

DE Jerry Hughes, Jr. TCU

DE Greg Hardy, Jr. Ole Miss

LB Eric Norwood, Jr. South Carolina

DT Terrence Cody, Jr. Alabama

LB Sean Weatherspoon, Jr. Missouri

DE George Selvie, Jr. USF

LB Navarro Bowman, Soph. Penn St

LB Mark Herzlich, Jr. BC

LB Greg Jones, Soph. Michigan St

LB Rennie Curran, Soph. Georgia

DT Ndamukong Suh, Jr. Nebraska (#30 overall)

Don't bet the farm on the Heisman...

(BTW - Charles Woodson - DB Michigan - was the only primarily defensive player to win the Heisman in 1997)

Considering Suh is projected to be a top 10 pick, I would say there are not 29 defensive players better than him.

Taylor Mays is a freak of nature and hard hitting, but he can't intercept the ball to save his life ( Zero interceptions last year)

NFL draft has nothing to do with it. Draft is more about the best players at the position of need/value. DT is highly coveted position in any level of football, so those players get projected higher, especially good ones like Suh and McCoy.

 

[JTrain]

It's almost hard to believe people are still taking the Heisman seriously. What a joke it is. Nine out of ten times it simply goes to the best QB or RB on a top five team. In fact, they should change their official explanation from "most outstanding player in collegiate football" to "best quarterback or running back on a top five team".

It would actually be a great a award if it actually was given to the most outstanding player. They should have a small committee of maybe a dozen or so people, who actually watch the sport religiously and follow film of all positions (people like Phil Steele), to pick the truly most outstanding season. That would be an award worth following.

 

[Overland Park Husker]

They should have a small committee of maybe a dozen or so people, who actually watch the sport religiously and follow film of all positions (people like Phil Steele), to pick the truly most outstanding season. That would be an award worth following.

No thanks. Enjoy reading his magazine and respect his opinion, but that's about it.

 

[JTrain]

They should have a small committee of maybe a dozen or so people, who actually watch the sport religiously and follow film of all positions (people like Phil Steele), to pick the truly most outstanding season. That would be an award worth following.

No thanks. Enjoy reading his magazine and respect his opinion, but that's about it.

Alright, we'll leave it up to hundreds of local writers and ex-players who watch about 20 games per season.

 

[strigori]

The NY invites may as well be handed out now. We all know its a 3 horse race between Tebow, McCoy and Bradford. The Heisman is a beauty contest with offensive numbers and media coverage. If you dont have hype pre-season , good luck even getting an invite.

 

[skersfan]

Not a chance no matter what he does.

The University has to promote him during his junior year to even have a thought for the following year.

Id rather see him win the Outland as it gives credit to his coaching and that is what we need. Kids that believe that Bo can teach them how to be the best on the defensive side of the ball. That would be a true recruiting tool.

 

[HuskerJosh]

The daily fellating Tebow receives from ESPN and others pretty much ensures it's going to be another QB battle for Heisman.