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Former NFL operating again Le’Veon Bell gave his two cents on the Heisman trophy race this week through social media. He believes Ashton Jeanty deserves extra consideration!
Jeanty is more likely to be the runner-up for the award at season’s finish after an explosive 12 months at Boise State. The most recent betting odds present Travis Hunter to be a sizeable favourite.
Hunter has achieved one thing not seen in faculty soccer. He’s taking part in at a excessive stage on either side of the ball, not often taking a snap off for the Colorado Buffs. He leads the protection in interceptions. He’s additionally the offense’s high receiver.
To place issues in perspective, just one participant to take important snaps on protection has received the award within the fashionable period. That was Charles Woodson in 1997.
Woodson performed principally cornerback whereas chipping in as a wideout and return man for the Michigan Wolverines. In that Heisman trophy seasons, he completed second within the NCAA with seven picks. On offense, he hauled in 11 complete receptions. Hunter has 11 landing catches to go together with his Massive 12 main 82 catches.
That takes nothing away from Woodson. It merely spotlights the unimaginable manufacturing Travis Hunter has posted all through the season.
Ashton Jeanty, in the meantime, is faculty soccer’s high operating again. He was on a tempo to interrupt Barry Sanders’ NCAA speeding file early within the 12 months, although manufacturing tapered as defenses keyed in on the Boise State run sport.
Nonetheless, Jeanty leads the nation in rushes, yards, and touchdowns by 11 video games. Le’Veon Bell believes he’s been one of the best participant *at his place* within the NCAA.
If Ashton Jeanty doesn’t win the Heisman, I received’t watch one other faculty soccer sport… He’s probably the most electrifying participant in all of school soccer… Is probably not probably the most “POPULAR,” however is the Heisman a reputation contest? This child’s stats are unreal, and he’s the BEST at his place.
-Le’Veon Bell / X: @LeVeonBell
Some would possibly agree with that take. It’s the rationale Travis Hunter was left off the Jim Thorpe award checklist. They didn’t contemplate him the nation’s finest defensive again. However the Heisman trophy is given to the game’s high participant – no matter place. That would appear to offer the Colorado star the nod!
Bell caught flak after the very fact for his take. His followers instantly fired again telling him that his opinion was incorrect.
“Have you ever not seen Travis Hunter play? On either side? For 150 performs a sport?”
“Ashton Jeanty performs towards highschool groups most week… inflated numbers.”
Versatility and power of competitors had been each used as reasoning to position Travis Hunter above Ashton Jeanty. Most would are likely to agree. Le’Veon Bell appreciates what Jeanty’s achieved on the operating again place. He accomplishments are nothing to dismiss!
That stated, he’ll possible be watching Hunter stroll throughout the rostrum when the Heisman trophy ceremony is held in New York. And that may imply Bell received’t be watching any extra faculty soccer!
