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2021 Heisman Trophy Odds
Odds via DraftKings (100-1 or shorter)
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Matt Corral | +200 |
| Bryce Young | +225 |
| Spencer Rattler | +1600 |
| C.J. Stroud | +1800 |
| Desmond Ridder | +1800 |
| Sam Howell | +2500 |
| Malik Willis | +2500 |
| J.T. Daniels | +3000 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | +3500 |
| C.J. Verdell | +4000 |
| Kenneth Walker | +4000 |
| D.J. Uiagalelei | +4000 |
| Bijan Robinson | +4000 |
| Anthony Brown | +4000 |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | +4000 |
| Sean Clifford | +5000 |
| Blake Corum | +5000 |
| Isaiah Spiller | +6000 |
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | +7500 |
| Brennan Armstrong | +7500 |
| Emory Jones | +8000 |
| Tank Bigsby | +8000 |
| Jack Coan | +8000 |
| Chris Olave | +10000 |
| Cade McNamara | +10000 |
| Zach Calzada | +10000 |
| Ty Chandler | +10000 |
| Tyler Goodson | +10000 |
| D’Eriq King | +10000 |
| Jayden Daniels | +10000 |
| Breece Hall | +10000 |
| Brock Purdy | +10000 |
| Zamir White | +10000 |
| Will Levis | +10000 |
| Tyler Shough | +10000 |
| Garret Wilson | +10000 |
| Kyren Williams | +10000 |
| John Metchie III | +10000 |
| Casey Thompson | +10000 |
| Taulia Tagovailoa | +10000 |
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Week 3 Heisman Update
Golden Corral
An SEC quarterback has emerged as the Heisman favorite, and it’s not Alabama’s Bryce Young or Georgia’s J.T. Daniels — it’s Ole Miss’ Matt Corral, who opened 50-1 at DraftKings a cool eight months ago.
The dual threat entered the weekend with 682 passing yards and seven combined touchdowns. He had no regard for Tulane’s roster, or its family members, en route to a Week 3 demolition.
Corral’s passing stat line alone — 23-of-31 for 335 yards, three scores and zero interceptions — would have turned Heisman voters cross-eyed with ecstasy. The fact he totaled more touchdowns on the ground (four) officially cemented him as the player to beat.
Hello, My Name Is…
Michigan running back Blake Corum and Virginia gunslinger Brennan Armstrong need to fill out name tags as they enter the Heisman conversation.
Corum is averaging 8.5 yards per carry, which is tied for second nationally for players with at least 30 attempts. He’s crossed the century mark on the ground in all three games this season, including a 125-yard, three-score performance over NIU Saturday.
Armstrong, meanwhile, would be the Heisman favorite if Virginia played North Carolina 12 times per year. He’s registered 762 passing yards and seven touchdowns in his last two meetings versus the Heels, fresh off a 554-yard, video game-like performance in a 59-39 loss.
Last Gasp
Every week, more fat gets trimmed off the Heisman field. Here are some of the notable regression candidates who need big performances in their next game in order to stay in contention.
- Clemson QB D.J. Uiagalelei (+1400 to +4000)
- Arizona State QB Jayden Daniels (+4000 to +10000)
- UCLA QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (+5000 to +7500)
- Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson (+8000 to +10000)
Week 2 Update
A Pair of Ducks Enter the Mix
Oregon’s signature road win over Ohio State warranted big bumps for Ducks quarterback Anthony Brown (+5000) and running back C.J. Verdell (+2500). The former was +8000 entering Saturday, while the latter wasn’t even listed.
Verdell exploded for 195 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns against the Buckeyes. Brown, meanwhile, has completed just 54.2% of his passes in two games this year, but has 408 yards and three scores through the air, alongside zero picks.
Matt Corral Heating Up
Ole Miss gunslinger Matt Corral has quite a few fans in the betting markets now. He went from 25-1 to 15-1 following a banner day against Louisville in Week 1, only to hit +600 after lighting up Austin Peay.
The dual-threat out of Ventura, Calif. has 662 passing yards, 90 on the ground and seven total touchdowns in 2021.
Week 3’s matchup against a shoddy Tulane defense is a good spot for Corral to pad his stats, considering he and the Rebels travel to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama the following Saturday.
Purdy, Hall Fall
Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Breece Hall probably suffered more than any other players in the Heisman field after the Cyclones fell to in-state rival Iowa.
Purdy was already behind the eight ball after failing to post a passing touchdown against Northern Iowa in the opener. Following a dud against the Hawkeyes, Purdy — who has dropped from 40-1 to 100-1 — still has zero passing scores and three picks on his 2021 stat line.
Hall, meanwhile, also fell from 40-1 to 100-1. Last year’s college football rushing leader is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry through a pair of contests so far.
Week 1 Update
A New Favorite Atop the Board
Bryce Young is now the favorite in the Heisman market.
The Alabama quarterback moved from +900 to +400 following a signature, season-opening win over Miami. The star-studded sophomore set school records in his debut with 344 passing yards and four scores through the air.
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Look for Young to go berserk on the stat sheet over the next month, with upcoming games against Mercer, Southern Miss and Ole Miss.
ACC Quarterbacks Plummet
It wasn’t a good week to be an ACC quarterback. Three Heisman hopeful signal callers are already behind the eight ball following spotty performances on the national stage.
Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei fell flat against Georgia, going 19-for-37 with 178 yards and one interception. He shifted from +600 to +1200.
Meanwhile, North Carolina’s Sam Howell dipped from +1400 to +2500 following a dud Friday versus Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels standout and potential No. 1 overall pick next spring looked lost amid a raucous Blacksburg crowd, tossing three picks in the loss.
Finally, dual-threat quarterback D’Eriq King‘s odds doubled following the thumping to Alabama. Although he completed roughly 75% of his pass attempts, King was limited to just 178 yards through the air with a couple picks.
Trending Up
The Heisman market’s fluid. It’s no surprise to see a handful of newcomers on the board following brilliant Week 1 performances.
Michigan State’s Kenneth Walker has entered the fray after single-handedly running amok on Northwestern. The Wake Forest transfer racked up a mind-bending 264 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in Sparty’s upset win over Northwestern.
Texas A&M’s Isaiah Spiller picked up right where he left off in 2020. The First-Team All-SEC back averaged 6.6 yards per carry and crossed the century mark in the Aggies’ rout of Kent State, rising up to +7500.
Taulia Tagovailoa’s gaining steam out of the Big Ten. The Maryland signal caller and brother of Dolphins QB, Tua Tagovailoa, lit up West Virginia to the tune of 332 yards and three passing touchdowns, alongside a gaudy 9.2 yards per attempt.
Aug. 9 Update
Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley has produced two Heisman winners in the last four years. Quarterback Spencer Rattler could be the third by the end of the 2021 campaign.
According to DraftKings, Rattler — who opened +300 in January — currently leads the Heisman field just three weeks out from the regular season. He’s got company at the top, however.
Clemson and Alabama have combined to nab five of the last six national titles. There’s no surprise Tigers’ DJ Uiagalelei (+750) and Crimson Tide’s Bryce Young (+900) are both priced shorter than 10-1.
Uiagalelei and the Tigers are overwhelming favorites to take the ACC, but the biggest sleeper in the conference is arguably Sam Howell (+1400). The UNC product threw for more than 3,500 yards last season and is currently favored at DraftKings to be selected first overall in the 2022 NFL Draft; he’s a live ‘dog if everything goes right.
Matt Corral is one flier who could shoot up boards sooner than later. Ole Miss finished No. 14 in scoring last season (39.2 PPG) and returns the third-most returning total EPA in the country from 2020, behind only Liberty and Coastal Carolina.
Texas’ Bijan Robinson leads the non-quarterback crop at +2800. He posted 8.2 yards per carry last season and finished his true freshman campaign with loads of momentum, leading the way with 183 yards in the Alamo Bowl win.
DeVonta Smith last year became the first wide receiver to win the Heisman since Desmond Howard in 1991. His former college teammate, Alabama’s John Metchie III, currently leads the position group at 60-1, while Ohio State’s Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson trail behind at 80-1. All three receivers participated in last year’s national title game.
The most appealing long shot on the defensive side of the ball is cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who’s been a fixture in the LSU secondary since 2019.
