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Heisman rankings Week 7: Joe Burrow makes the case to be front-runner

By Cody Williams

Joe Burrow, LSU Tigers. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
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COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 12: Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs for a touchdown during the college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies on October 12, 2019 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX – OCTOBER 12: Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs for a touchdown during the college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Texas A&M Aggies on October 12, 2019 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

10. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

When you look at Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith, many might say that Smith is the least talented of the Alabama wide receiver corps. Yet, the veteran pass-catcher was the leading receiver once again for the Crimson Tide in their victory over Texas A&M and is making it hard to dismiss him in favor of Jeudy in regards to the Heisman Trophy rankings.

Against the Aggies, Smith tallied seven catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. He currently leads the potent Alabama offense with 636 yards and nine touchdowns while also being second on the team with 38 receptions for the year. Yes, his record-breaking day against Ole Miss is posturing his overall production. But even then, his numbers have been incredible this season and he’s simply got better numbers than any of his teammates, which lands him at No. 10.

9. Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

The obligatory defensive addition to the Heisman rankings, Chase Young is clearly the best chance for a defensive player in college football to be in consideration for the award — though LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr. is making a case of his own. Nonetheless, Young has been on a warpath this season, already registering 8.5 sacks on the season and on pace to set sack record for Ohio State.

Because the Buckeyes were off in Week 7, Young didn’t have the opportunity to add anything to his ledger for the 2019 season. However, he’s lived up to the hype as one of the best defensive players in college football thus far and could very well wind up finishing the season in the top 10 of these rankings if he continues this level of sack production.

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