Heisman rankings Week 15: Who will join Joe Burrow in New York?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 07: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers runs with the ball in the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs during the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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Ja’Marr Chase LSU (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

8. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU

In the SEC Championship Game victory for LSU, sophomore wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was actually the fourth-leading receiving for the Tigers. He managed only three catches for 41 yards but did find the end zone in the 37-10 rout of Georgia. That effort wasn’t enough to move him up from No. 8 in these rankings but his body of work keeps him firmly in the top 10.

Chase finished the 2019 season with 73 receptions for an incredible 1,498 yards and 18 touchdowns. He’s been arguably the most dominant and consistent wide receiver in the country as part of one of the most powerful offenses in college football. And while Joe Burrow may get most of the shine, the sophomore deserves plenty himself.

7. Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

Look, I get it. Chase Young has been a dominant force for the Ohio State Buckeyes for almost the entire season. After the Big Ten Championship Game, the defensive end has 16.5 sacks on the season and has been arguably the most unstoppable player in the nation when he’s been on the field.

But the simple fact about Young is that he was not on the field for two games this season and, perhaps most importantly, was indeed stopped in two of Ohio State’s biggest games of the season. He has no tackles and no sacks against Michigan and, while he had six total tackles in the second win over Wisconsin (1.5 for loss), he was again held without a sack. And when you’re a defensive player trying to defy odds to just be a finalist, not delivering in the spotlight matters.

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