This year has been uniquely exciting as far as the Heisman race goes. Chase Young is in second place in projected points for ESPN’s Heisman Watch. It’s very rare for defensive players to be awarded the Heisman, but Young has the body of work to command that respect.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he did ultimately win if he has a big game in the ongoing Ohio State and Michigan game.
Joe Burrow is still leading the pack at the moment, but there’s only an eight-point difference between him and Young. Burrow has a projected 48 points, while Young has 40.