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5 dark horse picks to challenge for 2020 Heisman Trophy

By Jordan Alexis

AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 30: Bo Nix #10 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, ALABAMA - NOVEMBER 30: Bo Nix #10 of the Auburn Tigers looks to pass against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Dark Horse Heisman Candidates 2020
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 07: Zamir White #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up prior to the game against the Murray State Racers at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

After Joe Burrow came out of nowhere to win the 2019 Heisman Trophy, here are five dark horse picks to challenge for the 2020 Heisman.

Joe Burrow, Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield kinda came out of nowhere to capture the Heisman Trophy in the last three years. Who could be waiting for a similar breakout story in 2020?

Anyone who’s had hopes of playing college football probably envisioned themselves holding that trophy and being remembered as one of college football greatest ever. And as we wrap up 2019, it is never to early to start looking towards next season’s contenders.

There are going to be slam dunk candidates like Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence, but as we saw with Burrow, there is a high chance the top contender is someone who is being dismissed as a serious candidate at the moment. No one picked Burrow to be in this position last year when Murray edged out Tua Tagovailoa for the Heisman.

So as we look towards 2020, who are those players who could emerge onto the national scene or current starters ready to take their play to a level unthought.

Things will have to bounce right for all these guys, but here are five players, in particular, lurking in the shadows.

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