Travis Hunter took home the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, narrowly beating out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty for the hardware. Naturally, attention has already shifted to the 2025 race — who could take home the award next season?
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava is on the short list. The former five-star prospect started red hot in his first season as the starting quarterback, dating back to last season’s Citrus Bowl win over Iowa. Iamaleava throttled the non-conference portion of the schedule, then led the Vols to a big road win at Oklahoma. Then things got bumpy.