My Heisman Ballot

With the Heisman trophy presentation Saturday, we will find out what college football player is anointed the most outstanding player in college football.

Here is my ballot:

1. Mark Ingram, Running Back, Alabama, Sophomore.
He played in the nation's toughest conference and he averaged over 100 yards and a rushing touchdown a game. I know he doesn't have better stats than Toby Gerhart of Stanford but he shined in the nations biggest game of the year yesterday as he ran for 113 yards and 3 TDs against the nation's #1 defense, belonging to the Florida Gators. He also tacked on 2 catches for 76 yards. My only concern is that voters will judge him vs. Auburn and did not wait to see him shine against Florida.

2. Ndamukong Suh, Defensive Tackle, Nebraska, Senior.
It is hard to improve your draft stock when you were already considered the #1 overall prospect, but Suh managed to do just that against Texas in the Big 12 championship game. Going against double and triple teams, he routinely beat both or all 3 blockers and was 3rd in the nation in sacking the quarterback with 12. Suh was the most dominant player in college football, and it is pretty amazing that he is #2 on my ballot but the only reason he is not #1 on my ballot is because defensive players just do not win the Heisman.



3. Toby Gerhart, Running Back, Standford, Senior.
Gerhart had an amazing season. But the fact that I did not know who he was until a month ago really hurts his chances. The final 4 games of his career are legendary (vs. Oregon, @ USC, vs. California, vs. Notre Dame - total 742 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns!!!). The problem for him is that he made his move too late. I can not put him any higher on my ballot but he had a great year.

4. Colt McCoy, Quarterback, Texas, Senior.
Good career as a 4 year starter. He had a good senior season. Had he had a big game against Nebraska in the Big 12 title game I think he would have won the Heisman, instead he gets put #4.

5. Tim Tebow, Quarterback, Florida, Senior.
Great career. Good Person. Not deserving of the Heisman Trophy this season.

Leave your thoughts and/or your ballots.