Ranking every Heisman Trophy winner this century

Heisman Trophy winner No. 12: Reggie Bush, RB, USC (2005)

Yes, the 2005 season officially has no Heisman Trophy winner. But anyone with a brain knows and admits that the award belongs to former USC running back Reggie Bush. And after his quarterback won the year prior, it only figured that the outstanding all-purpose player would have his turn after submitting a great effort.

Bush did it all for the Trojans on the year, rushing for 1,740 yards and 16 touchdowns, earning 478 yards receiving and putting up just shy of 500 kickoff return yards with 179 punt return yards and a punt return touchdown. While he may not have overwhelmed in any one category, the totality of his 2005 campaign stands out.

Heisman Trophy winner No. 11: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State (2013)

Suffice it to say that the wheels of fallen off for Jameis Winston in the NFL as he’s not become the player anyone expected him to be as the No. 1 overall pick in 2015. Having said that, he rose to that status in the draft in large part because of how he hit the ground running with the Seminoles as a redshirt freshman.

In that 2013 season, Winston threw for 4,057 yards, 40 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with four rushing scores as well. He was phenomenal, especially for how young he was. And while the wheels have come off since then, the Florida State quarterback deserves his place in history.

Heisman Trophy winner No. 10: Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor (2011)

It wasn’t a point-A-to-point-B road to the Heisman Trophy for Robert Griffin III at Baylor. He was impressive for a freshman with the Bears but suffered a season-ending knee injury the next year. However, he returned to the field as a redshirt sophomore and was impressive — and that set the stage for the quarterback to make a run at the award the following season.

Completing a wildly efficient 72.4 percent of his passes, RG3 threw for 4,293 yards with 37 touchdowns and only six interceptions while also rushing for 699 yards and 10 touchdowns. Honestly, you could almost make the case for him to be higher given just how great he was for the Bears and the success that they enjoyed because of it.