Heisman Ballot...As Of Now

Disclaimer: We here at Gods of the Gridiron feel that the Heisman has become a popularity contest. Instead of actually going to the "most outstanding player" in college football it goes to the QB or RB from the #1 team in the nation. While we are huge Eric Crouch, Jason White and Ron Dayne fans (maybe not huge), we feel that they had no business winning the award. Our ballot will probably look a little different than some other ballots but we don't really care. So, without further ado, here is the top 5 Heisman candidates through 6 weeks.

1. Darren "RunDMC" McFadden (RB, Arkansas)

RunDMC is tearing it up again through 6 games for lowly Arkansas. Averaging just under 6 yds/carry and 155 yds/game McFadden is the most electric player in the nation. Too bad his team is going nowhere because he is clearly the best player in the country but his chances to win the Heisman go down every week no matter how well he plays.

2. Tim "Uber Christian" Tebow (QB, Florida)

Tebow is a one man wrecking crew for the Gators. If you look at his numbers and nothing else you may wonder why he is so high. He is averaging under 250 yds passing/game but he kicks in another 83 yds/game on the ground and has a total of 22 TD's to just 3 INT's. If you would have watched last weeks game against LSU you would know just how important and badass this kid really is. And to think, he is only a true Sophomore.

3. Chase "Booger" Daniel (QB, Missouri)

Many people may not even know who this cat is but he can sling the hell out of the ball. Daniel is in his second year as the full-time starter for the Tigers and has mastered Gary Pinkel's spread offense (he ran the same offense in highschool while in Texas). Through 5 games Daniel is averaging over 340 yds/game and has 18 total Td's to just 4 INT's. He has lit up a good Illinois team and a bad Nebraska team but has otherwise played some pretty shitty teams (Illinois State anyone?). Next week he gets to take on the Oklahoma Sooners and if he lights them up his stock will shoot through the roof.

4. Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)

Hart is quickly becoming one of my favorite players in college football. He is the best leader in the country and acts as a senior should on a team that seems to struggle each week only to pull out a win on the shoulders of Hart. Through 6 games Hart is 2nd in the nation in rushing gaining over 160 yds/game and has put an average Michigan team on his back the entire season. Hart is averaging just under 5.5 yds/carry and is toting the rock almost 36 times each game. Assuming his legs do not fall off at some point this season he could rush the ball almost 400 times.

5. Michael Crabtree (WR, Texas Tech)

Sweet Jesus this kid is a freak. Through 6 games (half of his season), Crabtree, a freaking freshman, already has 70 cathes for 1,074 yards and 17 Td's. This kid is on pace to shatter every single receiving record in the book in his first season in college football. He is averaging 179 yards/game and is the most explosive player you have never heard of. This kid was a big time recruit so don't dismiss him due his playing in a funky, pass-happy system at Texas Tech. He is only on pace for 140 catches (record), 2,148 yds receiving and 34 TD's (record).

Be on the look out for:

DeSean Jackson (WR, California)

Matt Ryan (QB, Boston College)

Andre Woodson (QB, Kentucky)

Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Illinois)

Dennis Dixon (QB, Oregon)

Glenn Dorsey (DT, LSU)