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Heisman rankings Week 6: Jonathan Taylor running over everyone

By Cody Williams

MADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs for yards during a game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs for yards during a game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Camp Randall Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 05: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during game action between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans on October 05, 2019, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

8. Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

In a game where Ohio State Buckeyes star defensive end Chase Young had 0.5 sacks, four tackles and a tackle for loss, you could actually say that he had a down game. Granted, it was his toughest matchup of the season yet as they took on Michigan State but, considering what Young has been doing throughout the season, he was a tick below his previous production.

Even with that, Young still has 8.5 sacks through six games for the Buckeyes this season. He’s still on pace to break the Ohio State single-season sack record and he more than has the talent to make that happen. He’s a game-wrecker on the outside of the defensive line and, though he had only the half-sack in Week 6, that’s not the norm for him. He remains the defensive players’ Heisman hope.

7. Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

One week ago, Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith had a record-breaking day against Ole Miss, setting school records with 274 receiving yards and five touchdown catches. Yet, even with that monster day added to his total, Jerry Jeudy is still only marginally behind his wide receiver cohort in regards to season-long production.

Obviously, the Crimson Tide were idle in Week 6, meaning Jeudy couldn’t truly raise or lower his stock in this race. Either way, he’s been a consistent force in this passing game, meaning he’s not prone to swings like Smith or even Henry Ruggs. With 38 catches for 488 yards and six touchdowns through five games, Jeudy is only going to keep exponentially adding to that total, surpassing Smith for team leads and staying in the Heisman mix.

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