(EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) Sep 7, 2019; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) reacts after making a tackle on Nevada Wolf Pack punter Quinton Conaway (35) in the first half at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
Winning the Heisman Trophy isn’t easy. One player in college football takes home the most prestigious award every year and it’s usually a quarterback or running back. For everyone else, the odds aren’t great.
In fact, DeVonta Smith was the first non-quarterback to win the award since 2015 and first receiver to take it home since 1991.