Ranking every Heisman Trophy winner this century

Heisman Trophy winner No. 3: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville (2016)

Lamar Jackson’s problems with inefficient passing actually date back to his days when he was winning the Heisman. For Louisville in the 2016 season, he converted only 56.2 percent of his passing attempts. But that’s about the only negative thing you can say about one of the most electric seasons in college football history.

The Cardinals signal-caller threw for 3,543 yards with 30 touchdowns and nine interceptions but also rushed for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns as well. He carried Louisville to national relevancy with a remarkable individual season and one of the greatest among Heisman Trophy winners in history.

Heisman Trophy winner No. 2: Tim Tebow, QB, Florida (2007)

Many would make the argument that Tim Tebow is the greatest college football quarterback of all time. But the truth of the matter is that he only won the Heisman Trophy once in his prolific career — though he was a three-time top-five finisher in voting. Given the caliber of player he was and how he’s regarded, though, it figures that his winning season was one of the best.

As a sophomore, Tebow was near untouchable in Urban Meyer’s offense. The quarterback threw for 3,286 yards and 32 touchdowns with only six interceptions but also rushed for 895 yards and an incredible 23 touchdowns as well. Doing that against that SEC schedule in 2007 and doing it through the air and on the ground make Tebow’s season one of the best.

Heisman Trophy winner No. 1: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU (2019)

We should be in awe of Joe Burrow every time we talk about his 2019 season as he led the LSU Tigers to the National Championship and a perfect 15-0 season. The quarterback, after a pedestrian first year with the Tigers, put forth the single greatest season in college football history and, frankly, made it look easy while doing it.

The final numbers are nothing short of gaudy. Completing 76.3 percent of his passes, Burrow threw for 5,671 yards with 60 touchdowns and only six interceptions while rushing for five touchdowns too, because why not. There was no stopping Burrow and the numbers are an undeniable reflection of that.

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