Three players received more votes for this year’s Heisman Trophy than C.J. Stroud.
Stroud finished fourth in the balloting for this year’s Heisman, behind Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett, becoming the fourth Ohio State player in the last four years to finish in the top four of the Heisman race.
The Ohio State quarterback, who has completed 70.9 percent of his passes this season for 3,862 yards and 38 touchdowns with only five interceptions in 11 games, received 12 first-place votes, 118 second-place votes and 127 third-place votes.